past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
Barnabas
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From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
beef-witted
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From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
don't
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From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
Donald
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From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
at any time
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
Holmes'snounUS /ˈhoʊmzɪz/
possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
how
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From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
and nothing more
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
Letstrayed
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From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
MacTavish
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From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
and nothing more
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
express the need or desire for
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The second footman, who seemed just as embarrassed as the first footman had been, shifted his feet uneasily and answered:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
which person or people
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading And Holmes winked at me, as he added: "Now, Mac, have you ever been in prison?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bald-headed secretary led the discomfited Egbert outside, and, at Holmes's request, returned with Donald MacTavish, the second footman.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I only asked those routine questions of the first three servants to humor my fat friend from Scotland Yard here, Inspector Barnabas Letstrayed, who represents the slow and beef-witted majesty of the London police."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Donald, I don't suppose it makes any difference how old you are, and your name I already know.
