used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
Agatha
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From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
Agatha's
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From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
(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 was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
in addition
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
the act of departing
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was restlessness incarnate.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
Ilionnoun
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading He was restlessness incarnate.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
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 JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
of an obscure nature
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
and nothing more
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
over-much
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From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
racing-car
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From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
REDIVIVUS
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From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
Redmond
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From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He was restlessness incarnate.
express in words
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY REDIVIVUS If the occupants of the old red house felt over-much inclined to draw a long breath and rest on their oars after their anxiety and recent excitement, Agatha's manager was able to supply a powerful antidote.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
which person or people
From this reading When he heard that the man who ran off with his racing-car was also responsible for the mysterious departure of Miss Redmond, his excitement was great.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was combining a belated summer holiday with what he considered to be good business, "seeing" not only his prima donna secluded at Ilion, but other important people all the way from Portland to Halifax.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean to say that you were picked up and drugged in broad daylight in New York?" he demanded of Agatha.
