adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
BESSIE
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From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
Bessie's
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From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
Englishman's
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From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
Hendrik
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From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
PUTverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
Silas
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From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
sitting-room
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From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BESSIE IS PUT TO THE QUESTION Meanwhile another little tragedy was being enacted at the back of the house.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Passing into the sitting-room, he annexed Bessie’s gold watch and chain, which was lying on the mantelpiece, a present that her uncle had made her on the Christmas Day before the last.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Having pocketed this he proceeded to the kitchen, where, lying on the dresser ready to put away, there was a goodly store of silver forks and spoons which Bessie had been busily engaged in cleaning that morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, just before Frank Muller began to read the despatch announcing the British surrender, he slipped away into the house, which was now totally deserted, to see what he could steal.
witch-doctor
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From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the one-eyed witch-doctor Hendrik had knocked Silas Croft down and assisted in the pleasing operation of dragging him to the flagstaff, it occurred to his villainous heart that the present would be a good opportunity to profit personally by the confusion, and possibly add to the Englishman’s misfortunes by doing him some injury on his own account.
