aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
any person at all
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
Beechley
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From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
immediately past
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
engage in
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
Penrhyn
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From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
quitted
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From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
term of address for a man
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
Starkie
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From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no moon; but the clouds had dispersed after the rain, and the stars shone brightly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
which person or people
From this reading His object was to make his way to Penrhyn Court, the seat of Sir John Starkie, the justice of the peace who had signed the warrant for his arrest.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Gerald Brooke bade farewell to his wife, and quitted Beechley Towers about an hour after midnight.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It seemed like walking into the lion's den; but it was probably the wisest thing he could have done under the circumstances.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Penrhyn Court was one of the last places in the world where anybody would think of looking for him.
