Abingdon
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From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Wessex nodded in silent agreement.
analystnounUS /ˈænəlɪst/
someone who is skilled at analyzing data
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
Harley
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From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wessex nodded in silent agreement.
Innes
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From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Wessex nodded in silent agreement.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
serviettenoun
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Wessex nodded in silent agreement.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen rendered ordinary tests difficult to apply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!”
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Wessex nodded in silent agreement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upon the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared.
