used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
Adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
an occurrence of something
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
Craig
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From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
I've
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From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading The things were incongruous, and the article suffered.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
It's
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From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
Leslie
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From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "A case?" repeated Kennedy, mechanically.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
olfactoryadjectiveUS /oʊlˈfæktəri/
of or relating to olfaction
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
recurring again and again
From this reading "A case?" repeated Kennedy, mechanically.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The things were incongruous, and the article suffered.
express in words
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things were incongruous, and the article suffered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _"The Treasure Train" "The Adventuress" "The Panama Plot" and other Craig Kennedy Stories_ "It's the most perplexing case I've been up against, Kennedy, for a long time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Leslie, now medical adviser to the district attorney, had dropped in at the laboratory, and, to tell the truth, I was glad of the interruption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things were incongruous, and the article suffered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For from a retort Kennedy was evolving an olfactory offense which was particularly annoying to me, especially as I was struggling with an article on art for _The Star_.
