Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

in the past

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

(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 TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

any thing at all

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

used as intensifiers

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

for the reason that

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

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From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

plural of “clue” — a slight indication

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

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

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

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

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

in the recent past

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

in the recent past

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

in like or similar manner

From this reading "Neither does Corinne," added Jess, looking over a similarly marked letter that she held.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

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

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

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

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

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

From this reading Corinne said then that they'd driven to see them one day, and she had 'snapped' them for our special benefit, because Alexander had discovered that it was from there the stolen gunpowder was shipped.

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

From this reading I don't think they had much, if anything, to do with _our_ affair, so I wasn't so much interested in them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "They've neither one mentioned the subject since they sent up that snap-shot of the Tobacco Rocks some weeks ago.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading TWO SURPRISES "It seems awfully queer to me," remarked Bess, sitting in the Charlton Street parlor one afternoon in May, reading a recently received letter with a foreign postmark, "that Margaret says absolutely nothing at all, lately, about whether they've done any work in hunting up clues to the sapphire signet mystery!"