used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
(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 She had been present all through the proceedings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
any thing at all
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been present all through the proceedings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a particular point in time
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
not any; not one
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
a brief written record
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had been present all through the proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading She had been present all through the proceedings.
SAUMAREZ
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From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
Saumarez's
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From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
express in speech
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mrs. Saumarez knew anything, why did she not speak at the inquest?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had been present all through the proceedings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
Wallingford's
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From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, it had something to do with Wallingford's murder, but what?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading SAUMAREZ Brent, at that moment, was in a state of mind which made every fibre of his being particularly sensitive to suspicions and speculative ideas--he had no sooner slipped Mrs. Saumarez's note into his pocket than he began to wonder why she had sent for him?
