used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken called the dog, and pointed to his bed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
(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 "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken called the dog, and pointed to his bed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
I'll
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From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
engage in
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
having a point
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken called the dog, and pointed to his bed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
Smallbones
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From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
Spitternoun
a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
not in physical motion
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll make them believe it still more."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So they think my dog is supernatural," said he; "so much the better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The ring at the bell particularly concerned two people, the two culprits, Smallbones and Corporal Van Spitter.
Vanslyperken
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From this reading The latter made his appearance; but previous to his answering the bell, Mr Vanslyperken had time to reflect.
