used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
Holmes'snounUS /ˈhoʊmzɪz/
possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will help you in following my investigation.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
and nothing more
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
Professor's-Study
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From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
having a supporting base
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I rose and, standing behind Holmes, studied it over his shoulder.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading He unfolded the rough chart, which I here reproduce, and he laid it across Holmes’s knee.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
precisely as stated
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor's-Study “It is very rough, of course, and it only deals with the points which seem to me to be essential.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must ask you first, Mr. Holmes, to glance at this rough plan, which will give you a general idea of the position of the professor’s study and the various points of the case.
