used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
Ailsa
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From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
for the reason that
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
Brenton
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From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
Cheyne
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From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
Cleek
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From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
elucidateverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪt/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
a young female
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
Lorne
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From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
Margaret
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From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
and nothing more
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
prussic
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From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
carry out
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
push forcefully
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
TWISTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TWISTED CLUE Before another quarter of an hour had passed Cleek was the sole inmate of Cheyne Court.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading He had contrived to get the inquest postponed for a week, for he felt instinctively that had the case been left to take its course, a verdict against Sir Edgar Brenton of wilful murder would have been the result.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Like a flash had come back to him the words of Ailsa Lorne about Sir Edgar's purchase of prussic acid to poison an old dog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was as anxious to restore Lady Margaret to the arms of her lover as Sir Edgar himself and it was only because he felt that the discovery of the Purple Emperor would be bound up in some inexplicable manner with the girl herself that he had striven to elucidate the puzzle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He sat with shoulders hunched up and head thrust forward, seeking to pierce the cloud that hung over the heads of the two young people to both of whom he had been undeniably attracted.
