adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
Deede
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From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
Dunn
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From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
Ella
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From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
How
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From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
instigatornounUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtər/
someone who deliberately foments trouble
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
it's
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From this reading “Very likely it's some madman,” he thought to himself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Very likely it's some madman,” he thought to himself.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading “Very likely it's some madman,” he thought to himself.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Very likely it's some madman,” he thought to himself.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “How in the name of common sense can he expect to inherit the title and estates quietly after such a series of crimes as he seems to contemplate?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the thought of Ella was perhaps less clear and vivid to his mind just now than was his intense and passionate desire to discover the identity of the strange and sinister personality against whom he had matched himself.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Does he think no one will have any suspicion of him when he comes forward?
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To the very letter Dunn followed the careful and precise instructions given him by Deede Dawson, for he did not wish to rouse in any way the slightest suspicion or run the least risk of frightening off that unknown instigator of these plots who was, it had been promised him, to be present near Brook Bourne Spring at four that afternoon.
