(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 part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
for the reason that
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
conclaves
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From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
Hardwick
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From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
Pennington
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From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because the lock was oiled," Zizi replied, her black eyes glistening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
Tassels
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From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
which person or people
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
Wise's
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From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was part of Wise's policy never to hold secret conclaves with his little assistant, for, he said that the people who employed him were entitled to all his suspicions or deductions as they took shape and grew in his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why did you move into that room to sleep?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
Ziz
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From this reading Professor Hardwick joined them as Wise was saying, "What first turned your attention to the Room with the Tassels, Ziz?
Zizi
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From this reading Pennington Wise and Zizi sat in the hall talking.
