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From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
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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 In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
Drukker
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From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
immediately past
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
a woman of refinement
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
go across or through
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
a human being
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading In the Bishop’s Shadow (Tuesday, April 12; 11 a. m.)
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
Vance
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From this reading Vance took the bishop from Mrs. Drukker and slipped it into his coat pocket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
which person or people
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be dangerous, madam,” he said, with impressive solemnity, “if what happened here last night became known.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should the person who played this joke on you find out that you had informed the police, other attempts to frighten you might be made.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, not one word of what you have told us must pass your lips.”
