Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

the state of being absent

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

speak to

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The detective's next visit was to the office of Doctor Garnet.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

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From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

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From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

a social unit living together

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

set up or found

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

in a free manner

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading The detective's next visit was to the office of Doctor Garnet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

a young female

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

a female domestic

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The detective's next visit was to the office of Doctor Garnet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The detective's next visit was to the office of Doctor Garnet.

above and across; more than

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

fraught with danger

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

delayed or confined or cut off by a storm

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

not explained

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The detective's next visit was to the office of Doctor Garnet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

at the time that

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

in or at the place that

From this reading STORMBOUND Van Dusen hurried to the Marion address, where he found Ethel's maid thoroughly enjoying the vacation that had resulted for her from Doctor Garnet's action.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.

which person or people

From this reading When the maid had recovered from her first dismay, she told freely all that she knew, and this was sufficient easily to give Van Dusen the suspicion that the family physician might be in fact the guilty man, who was responsible for Ethel's disappearance.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading There he found the physician's secretary much worried over the prolonged and unexplained absence of his employer.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Using his alias of Jack Scott, Van Dusen explained to the girl the situation that had developed, which was so perilous to her young mistress.