aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
in addition
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
Billie
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From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
Donald
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From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
Donald's
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From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
Esteban
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From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
a female domestic
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was much disappointed until it was explained to him that they also had another clue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
look attentively
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall spend our time in the slums," said Donald, "while our chum keeps watch at the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
at the time that
From this reading When they left the house, at Donald's suggestion, they went first to the bank and told Don Esteban about the disappearance of the box and what the maid had seen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Billie was making his discoveries Donald and Adrian had also been busy.
