used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
in addition
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
Dr
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From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
EtnanounUS /ˈetnə/
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
Garlett's
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From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
Kentworthy
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From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
immediately past
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
Maclean's
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From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
engage in
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moment it was over he was to retire from the service and start for himself as a private inquiry agent.
Terriford
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From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had come down to Terriford to make these delicate inquiries was honest and conscientious, set on finding out the truth and nothing but the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was, therefore, sincerely glad that the conversation he had had with the late Mrs. Garlett’s medical man had been, from his point of view, thoroughly satisfactory.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of his having left the Etna factory, James Kentworthy got up from his chair in Dr. Maclean’s consulting room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Also, this was to be his last official investigation, and he had every reason for hoping that it would be a short business.
