aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
(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 You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Brenton
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
the act of discovering something
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
not in action or at work
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
and nothing more
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, meanwhile, we must not be idle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
move hurridly
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
Stratton
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From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a special situation
From this reading I propose we set about this thing just as systematically as Stratton will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The chances are that we shall penetrate the mystery of the whole affair very much quicker than he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said John Speed to William Brenton, "we have got Stratton fairly started on the track, and I believe that he will ferret out the truth in this matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must remember that, with all our facilities for discovery, we really know nothing of the murderer ourselves.
