used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything further been discovered?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has anything further been discovered?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Has anything further been discovered?"
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Has anything further been discovered?"
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything further been discovered?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
It's
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
Raymond
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From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
unusual or striking
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SILENT SUBMARINE "It's a most mysterious affair, no doubt," I remarked.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On investigation, the mystery grows more complicated, more remarkable, and--for us--much more interesting."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We were seated together in our dismal chambers in New Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, one wet afternoon about six weeks after the Forth Bridge affair.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Jack," replied my friend Ray Raymond, rolling a fresh cigarette between his fingers.
