used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
anew
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
for the reason that
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
Bunbury
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From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
can't
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From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
cuff-buttons
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From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
set up or found
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
Galetchkoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
not one, and not any
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
not used up
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
a particular situation
From this reading "What of it, Doc?" grinned Holmes, as he bent down to lace his shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
there's
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From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
Thorneycroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said; "because at any time they are liable to steal the darned cuff-buttons again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
Vermicellinoun
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
(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, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
which person or people
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there's Vermicelli, who was mixed up in the plot with the Greek, and the Countess herself!"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thursday morning, April the eleventh, found us none the worse for our wetting in the creek the afternoon before; and as Holmes and I were dressing in our room, he loudly boasted that before another day had passed he would succeed in finding the four remaining diamond cuff-buttons.
Xanthopoulos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
Yensen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I hope so, Holmes; only I can't help thinking what a supreme chump that Earl is for keeping those five servants of his from whom you extracted the first seven cuff-buttons,--Yensen, Thorneycroft, Galetchkoff, Bunbury, and Xanthopoulos!"
