acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTIST-DETECTIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
ARTIST-DETECTIVE
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From this reading AN ARTIST-DETECTIVE.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
breakfast-table
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From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
gold-headed
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From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
Grantley
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From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
Hal
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From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
the act of punishing
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
on the contrary
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
rôle
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From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
Sigismund
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From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately breakfast was over, the Squire rose and took his gold-headed cane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
which person or people
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE family assembled with great punctuality at the breakfast-table next morning.
showing curiosity
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hal, on the contrary, looked rather serious, wondering who the culprit would turn out to be, and what punishment he would have to undergo.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Will and Sigismund crowded round young Grantley, who had acquired great importance in their eyes, since he had assumed his novel rôle of detective.
