Abbott's
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From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
ALAN
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
autopsynounUS /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
divisible by two
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And they would find it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
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 afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
MASONnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
in the near future
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely, the autopsy must be over!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
look attentively
From this reading COMPLICATIONS ALAN MASON stopped his restless pacing back and forth and looked at his watch--two o'clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had waited for what appeared an interminable time for the County coroner, his assistant and Doctor Roberts to join him in the living room as they had promised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The afternoon papers would soon be off the press and distributed to the public; it would not be long before the reporters from the other local papers and even the representatives of the great news services located in the National Capital would be at Abbott's Lodge in search of the sensational.
