used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
Barrison
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From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
elucidatedverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪtəd/
past form of “elucidate” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
at any time
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
Ferrati
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From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
Ferrati's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
set up or found
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
gravitatedverbUS /ˈɡrævəteɪtɪd/
past form of “gravitate” — move toward
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
Jim
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From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
immediately past
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
the force of workers available
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
as might be expected
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
trapdoor
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From this reading The trapdoor was not in any sense a secret one; it had been seen by half a dozen policemen during the energetic investigations of Ferrati and his establishment which had gone on from time to time ever since it had become generally known that men who subsequently disappeared had been “last seen dining at Ferrati’s.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
underlingsnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋz/
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The trap set for Jim Barrison elucidated a good many mysteries and showed the way in which several rich men had disappeared from the face of the earth.
at the time that
From this reading As she had progressed, she had grown away from him and his evil influences; but, as often happens in a situation of this sort, when she found herself in trouble of a criminal nature, she had gravitated most naturally back to the man who, she was sure, could help her out of her problem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
which person or people
From this reading THE LOST CLEW Ferrati was the selfsame man who had first induced Kitty to run away from her home, her father, and her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Face to face with each other in the inspector’s own office, neither Kitty nor Ferrati had the nerve to hold out; between them, as a matter of fact, they cleared up sundry police mysteries which had worried the heads and irritated the underlings for months past.
