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Chapter VIII
The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows. “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly. “Look at all that glass. All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.” “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ““I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look at all that glass.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
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From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
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From this reading “Look at all that glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
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From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
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From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at all that glass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
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From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look at all that glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at all that glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look at all that glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All a burglar needs is a piece of putty and a diamond-cutter to break in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think there must be a conspiracy between the Architects’ Association and the Housebreakers’ Union these days,” he said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the curious thing is,” continued Miss Cornelia, “that whoever got into the house evidently had a key to that door.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective came out of the alcove and paused by the French windows.
