the state of being absent
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
(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 He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
exhale hard
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
don't
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From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
communicated in words
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
he'll
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From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
Moriarty
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From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
O'Loughlin
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From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
a human being
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Miss Blow refused to believe him, and expressed her contempt for habitual liars in plain language.
Rosivera
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From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Nothing Jimmy O’Loughlin said soothed her in the least.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
express in words
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Blow was very angry when she discovered that Mr. Goddard was not in the telegraph office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you don’t believe me, miss, ask Constable Moriarty, and he’ll tell you the same.”
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He pointed out that the officer’s absence was caused by his excessive zeal for the cause they all had at heart; that he had in fact gone in person to investigate the mystery of Rosivera.
