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From this reading I recall them perfectly: 1-4-2-4-8.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
(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 Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
Betty
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From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
CluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
wanted intensely
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recall them perfectly: 1-4-2-4-8.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
of great significance or value
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
immediately past
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The series of numbers, you mean?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading "The series of numbers, you mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I recall them perfectly: 1-4-2-4-8.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recall them perfectly: 1-4-2-4-8.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "The series of numbers, you mean?
express a supposition
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
express in words
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
Thaneford
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From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I recall them perfectly: 1-4-2-4-8.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A Lost Clue_ "Suppose we admit, for the sake of argument," began Betty "that John Thaneford was in possession of the secret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last and most important, it was a secret which Mr. Thaneford, senior, desired to impart to me; he did tell me all he could."
which person or people
From this reading Then everything points back to his father, old Fielding, who certainly had all the brains of the family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The series of numbers, you mean?
