The Father Hunt - The Unfamiliar Word

The Unfamiliar Word

In most Nero Wolfe novels and novellas, there is at least one unfamiliar word, usually spoken by Wolfe.

  • The word "cogitable" appears in chapter 5, in Archie's reply to a question about whether Mrs. Denovo's death was premeditated murder:
"Mr. Wolfe would say it's 'cogitable.' He likes words like that."

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