used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
Britz
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From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
experimentallyadverbUS /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/
in an experimental fashion
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
Luckstone
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From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
netful
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From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
participate in games or sport
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The provoking coolness of the detective aggravated them beyond measure.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Collins and the lawyer exchanged questioning glances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What new trick was this detective about to play?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The positive tone employed by Britz in announcing that he had hooked his fish, worried them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Evidently you are preparing to draw in a whole netful of fish," said Luckstone experimentally.
