adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
Cresswell
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From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
Greyle
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From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
Marston
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From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
Petherton
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From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
Scarhaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
solicitor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We suspect that he is not the rightful owner--that, in short, he is no more the real Marston Greyle than you are.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
TOUCHverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Seems to me that the time's come when we ought to know exactly where we are.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading IN TOUCH WITH THE MISSING Sir Cresswell Oliver took the cablegram from Petherton and read it over slowly, muttering the precise and plain wording to himself.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading As I understand it, the case is this--rightly or wrongly we suspect the present holder of the Scarhaven estates.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think, Petherton, that we had better get a clear notion of our exact bearings?" he said as he laid it back on the solicitor's desk.
