adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
Alicia
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From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
Alicia's
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From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
Crickgelly
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From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
ScrewnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON our way back I received from the runner some explanation of his apparently unaccountable proceedings in reference to myself.
whereabout
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From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the other documents that he had not had time to destroy, was a letter to him from Alicia, which they took from one of the pockets of his dressing-gown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Finding, from the report of the men who had followed the gig, that he had distanced all pursuit, and having therefore no direct clew to his whereabout, they had been obliged to hunt after him in various directions, on pure speculation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading To begin at the beginning, it turned out that the first act of the officers, on their release from the workroom in the red-brick house, was to institute a careful search for papers in the doctor’s study and bedroom.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alicia’s letter to her father gave the address of the house at Crickgelly; and to this the runner repaired, on the chance of intercepting or discovering any communications which the doctor might make to his daughter, Screw being taken with the officer to identify the young lady.
