used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril was dumb-founded.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
DETECTSverbUS /dɪˈtekts/
third-person singular of “detect” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
dumb-founded
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From this reading Cyril was dumb-founded.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
not any; not one
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
a human being
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cyril was dumb-founded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, for he remembered that in lifting her veil, he had inadvertently pulled her hair a little and had admired the way it grew on her temples.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
Wilmersley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every fact, every inference had seemed to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his _protegee_ and Lady Wilmersley were one and the same person.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Was it possible that she could have worn a wig?
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE DETECTIVE DETECTS "A very pale yellow!"
