Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

a person of English citizenship born or living in India

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

of short duration or distance

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

make calm or still

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

plural of “clue” — a slight indication

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

brought together in one place

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

set up or found

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

a young female

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

an attack of hysteria

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

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From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

under normal conditions

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

in a strange manner

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

make square

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

carry out

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading He found instead a collected, typical Anglo-Indian, as keen on probing the mystery as Cleek himself, and full of suggestions as to possible clues.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

precisely as stated

From this reading MURDER AT MANOR LODGE It did not take the motor more than an hour to cover the difference between Portman Square and Manor Lodge, Grays, and in a very brief time Cleek in the character of George Headland had the satisfaction of seeing all the actors in this tragic drama.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Narkom's assertion that Colonel Parradine was "acting queerly" had led him to expect a broken-down, shifty-eyed half-pay officer, glad to be free from the iron hold of the dead man.

showing sorrow

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

at the time that

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was only when there arose the subject of motor-cars, which he detested ordinarily, that his calm was broken.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Miss Parradine, however, appeared to be on the verge of hysterics, and though in normal times she would have been a very handsome girl, now her eyes were red with weeping, her hair dishevelled, and had she been the dead man's widow she could not have evinced more grief.