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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

an experience that appalls

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

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

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

make up

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

exceedingly bad

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

immediately past

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

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

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

absolutely essential

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

and nothing more

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

with speed

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.

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

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

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

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want the murderer of my cousin brought to justice.

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

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

at the time that

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I don't care what it costs me--every coin I have in the world, if necessary--but this appalling mystery must be cleared up.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK The Superintendent had not been wrong in saying that Brian Desmond was driven fairly frantic by his cousin's murder, for the agony of the night and day was still visible on his face when he met the detectives in his own motor-car at the station.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading "And if only the Yard had acted more quickly I believe this horrid tragedy might have been averted.

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

From this reading "Thank God you've come at last, Mr. Narkom!" he said as they drove off.