used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
(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 The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
Anderfield
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From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
commercial-millionaire
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From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
Herries
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From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
not any; not one
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
prattlingverbUS /ˈprætlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
express in words
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
term of address for a man
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
Tarhaven
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From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
at the time that
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Consequently, hordes of eager reporters poured into Tarhaven, whither Inspector Trent had conducted his prisoner after the arrest at Anderfield in Bucks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "Marsh Inn" case, with its strong element of mystery and its spice of romance, proved to be a godsend in the way of "copy."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a lull in the political and social worlds when Herries was captured.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The newspapers had said all that they could say regarding past events, and nothing especial was happening worth prattling about.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The facts that Herries was Sir Simon's nephew--for the late knight was no unimportant figure in the commercial-millionaire world--that he had inherited fifty thousand a year, and that he had been taken by the police, when issuing from the village church immediately after his marriage, made the whole case immensely interesting.
