used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRÉCIS OF THE CASE.
in the past
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
in addition
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
any person at all
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A PRÉCIS OF THE CASE.
Claude
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From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
flavoringnounUS /ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRÉCIS OF THE CASE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
prognosticationnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
PRÉCIS
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From this reading A PRÉCIS OF THE CASE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
Tait
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From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRÉCIS OF THE CASE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading I cannot say that I object to the task, for there is something tremendously exciting in this man hunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friendship for Claude is the principal factor which induces me to meddle with the business; but a slight flavoring of selfishness is also present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A MONTH ago had anyone prophesied that I, Spenser Tait, would be engaged in playing the part of an amateur detective, I should have flatly contradicted his prognostication.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet here I am doing my best to solve the mystery which hangs round the death of my friend's father.
