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From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
anew
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
(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 It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
the two together, not just one
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
the act of burning something
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
Cleek
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From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
Desmond
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From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
doublings
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From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
engage in
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
Margot
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From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
Portman
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From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
Ratcliff
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From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
without speaking
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
move stealthily
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
make square
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
in a swift manner
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
create by training and teaching
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
twistings
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From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His first step on reaching London again was to make his way by devious cuts and many doublings and twistings to his rooms in Portman Square.
at the time that
From this reading To his immense surprise, there was a light burning there and when, having run swiftly and silently up the stairs, he advanced suddenly into the room, both he and its occupant had the surprise of their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES Cleek, once in the train, pulled out the crumpled slip of paper he had found near the telephone in the Desmond home and reread it with knitted brows.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was, to all appearances, a bridge score, and a heavy one at that, but on the back was pencilled in a woman's handwriting:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Bring pearl to old place, 14 Ratcliff Highway," and the signature beneath it was the one word, "Margot."
