alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
Beau's
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From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
Cuthbert
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From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
Garthorne
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From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
HAPPENSverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
Jennings
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
Juliet
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From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
Peggy
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From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
sitting-room
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From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The detective waited upstairs in Le Beau's sitting-room for the conclusion of the meeting, but when Mallow never appeared he went down.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Jennings was at breakfast in his rooms, considering what he should do next in connection with the case.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "No," replied Jennings, "I did not know," and then, since he had no further reason to remain, he took his departure also, wondering why Mallow had not come to report the matter.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he had not heard from Cuthbert with regard to the interview with Juliet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he learned from Peggy, who was in the office, that the lovers had been gone for some time "I thought you knew," said Miss Garthorne.
