used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Yet it makes the case easier to you."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Yet it makes the case easier to you."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
Fanks
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From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
Garth
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From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yet it makes the case easier to you."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Yet it makes the case easier to you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
overpleased
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From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatly to the surprise of Garth, the detective appeared to be decidedly disappointed at this announcement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I confess that I do not think so," was Fanks' reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet it makes the case easier to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't seem to be overpleased at what I have told you," he said in a tone of pique.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall give you my reasons after I have examined your cousin's rooms.
