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From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
(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 MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
BELTnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
an occurrence of something
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
Cleek
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From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
Culpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
true confidential information
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
a young female
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
half-paynoun
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
and nothing more
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
Narkom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The client is one Captain Morrison, a retired army officer living solely on his half-pay; so the reward--if any--must of necessity be small.
Sunnington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
two-forty-seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
Wandsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
at the time that
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
WIZARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD'S BELT It was exactly three o'clock when the two-forty-seven train from Victoria set Cleek down at Wandsworth Common, and it was exactly fifteen minutes later when he was shown into the modest little drawing-room of 17 Sunnington Crescent by Mrs. Culpin herself, handed an afternoon paper, and left in sole possession of the place.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The letter that drew him to this particular house at this particular time had come from Mr. Narkom, and was couched in these words:
but in spite of that
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR CLEEK: A most amazing case--probably the most amazing you have yet tackled--has just cropped up, and I am all eagerness to have you hear the astonishing details as expeditiously as possible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His daughter, Miss Mary Morrison, a young and extremely attractive girl, is involved in the amazing affair, and it is at her earnest appeal that the matter has been brought to my notice.
