aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
anew
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
cogitationnounUS /ˌkɑːdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
a carefully considered thought about something
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
cuff-buttons
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From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
don't
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From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
doncherknow
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From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
in a free manner
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
gol
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From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
I'll
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From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
I'm
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From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
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 After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
Letstrayed
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From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
noodlenounUS /ˈnuːdəl/
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
Olmes
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From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
rattle-headed
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From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
express in words
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm running this show, not you,--gol darn it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had all imbibed freely of the blood of the grape the Earl then led the way out to the front door.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inspector Letstrayed seemed to have something in his noodle, and after much cogitation he finally came out with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Er, Hi say, Mr. 'Olmes," he blurted out, "you have forgotten to search any of the servants, to see whether or not they have the diamond cuff-buttons concealed about their persons, doncherknow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Letstrayed, for the love of Mike, don't interrupt me again with your well-meant but rattle-headed advice, or I'll be liable to forget myself and commit murder on the premises.
