used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
anew
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
any person at all
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
CluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
else
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From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
EndlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
fallaciousadjectiveUS /fəˈleɪʃəs/
containing or based on a fallacy
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
gartersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
half-awareness
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From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
Let's
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From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
Mordaunt
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From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
not any; not one
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
psychoanalystnounUS /ˌsaɪkoʊˈænələst/
a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
rôle
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From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
soporificadjective
sleep inducing
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Endless Clues There is no surer soporific than sleeping over a problem, no more fallacious method of attempting a solution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
to-day
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From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
at the time that
From this reading He was already nearly dressed when he remembered that he had decided on the rôle of a _Daily Mail_ reporter for his morning’s investigation, and grimly set himself to remove again the bulging knickerbockers and the hypocritical garters of his kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke in the morning with a strong resolution to do the ninth in four, which melted through lazy stages of half-awareness into the feeling that there was something else to do first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After murmuring to himself three times, “Let’s see; there was something about watches,” Mordaunt Reeves fell into a sleep which anybody but a psychoanalyst would have called dreamless.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The adventures of yesterday, the duties of to-day, returned to him.
