used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S COADJUTOR.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
COADJUTORnoun
an assistant to a bishop
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S COADJUTOR.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
a social unit living together
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
Halliday
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From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
Haygarth
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From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
intestateadjective
having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
Paget's
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From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
Sheldon
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From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
stepdaughter's
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From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S COADJUTOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And Sheldon expects to prove his stepdaughter's claim to this fortune?" thought the Captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Philip Sheldon had discovered the unexpected connection, and was eager to put a stop to researches that might lead to a like discovery on the part of his coadjutor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in possession of the connection between the intestate John Haygarth and the Halliday family, Captain Paget's course was an easy one.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He understood now why his investigations had been so suddenly brought to a standstill.
