used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the detectives?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Where are the detectives?"
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "FIND HER, OR I'LL FIND HER MYSELF."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "FIND HER, OR I'LL FIND HER MYSELF."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
I'LL
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From this reading "FIND HER, OR I'LL FIND HER MYSELF."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
and nothing more
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "FIND HER, OR I'LL FIND HER MYSELF."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "FIND HER, OR I'LL FIND HER MYSELF."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
Stanlock
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From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the particulars of the affair, so far as they were known, had been explained to him, he asked:
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Stanlock came home from a meeting of mining stockholders about the time when consternation over the disappearance of Helen was at its height.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the detectives?"
which person or people
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question fell with something of a shock on the ears of the assembled searchers who had just completed a second fruitless hunt through the house.
