used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
in addition
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
Beverley
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From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
BEVERLEY'S
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From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
didn't
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From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
fakedverbUS /feɪkt/
past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
of great significance or value
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
Jim
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From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
Murrays
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From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
Ralston
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From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sir Beverley Drake gave some faint hope that Ralston Murray's life might be saved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And those things which concerned them were a thousand times more important than any faked heirlooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR BEVERLEY'S IMPRESSIONS Jim is not a bad amateur detective, and he didn't abandon his efforts to get behind the portrait mystery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, there were a good many other things to think of just then: things concerning ourselves, also things concerning the Murrays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But we had decided that, for Murray's sake, "discretion was the better part of valour" for us; and the care with which he had to work added a lot to his difficulties.
