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From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
how long something has existed
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
BalmoralnounUS /bælˈmɔːrəl/
a sturdy laced walking shoe
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
black-cloth
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From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
close-trimmed
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From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
a man of refinement
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
an established custom
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
immediately past
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
light-grey
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From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
maker'snounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
possessive form of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
Oxford-mixture
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From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Speaks fast, in a high key, and has a habit of drawing out his shirt-sleeves from beneath his cuffs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
surtoutnoun
a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "MISSING--A GENTLEMAN" "Age about thirty.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
waist-coat
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From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
at the time that
From this reading When last seen, was dressed in a dark surtout, fancy necktie, black-cloth waist-coat, Oxford-mixture trousers, and Balmoral boots.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Height five feet nine inches and a half--fair complexion--light-grey eyes--small reddish-brown whiskers, close-trimmed--short dark hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Wore a black hat with maker's name inside--Block and Co., 401 Regent Street.
