27th
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From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
anæmic
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From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
Djuna
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From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
Ellery
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From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
the organ of sight
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, Panzer.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
habiliments
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From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
ménage
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From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
pancakesnounUS /ˈpænkeɪks/
plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
PanzernounUS /ˈpænzər/
an armored vehicle or tank
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
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 While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
push forcefully
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few moments the Inspector was speaking genially into the mouthpiece.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE HAT GROWS On Thursday, September 27th, the third morning after the events of the crime in the Roman Theatre, Inspector Queen and Ellery rose at an early hour and dressed hastily.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were munching at anæmic pancakes, the old man asked Djuna to get Louis Panzer on the telephone.
which person or people
From this reading They repaired to a makeshift breakfast under the protesting eye of Djuna, who had been pulled bodily from his bed and thrust into the sober habiliments which he affected as major-domo of the Queen ménage.
