accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
in addition
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
react verbally
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
coach-yard
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From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
Ellery
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From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
How
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From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
Joan
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From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
Liskeard
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From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
and nothing more
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The coach-yard seemed to be the only possible means of access.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
Stable-Yard
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From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
a special situation
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
in the direction of
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was but one thing needed, they felt, to complete their case, and turn their conviction from moral into legal certainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the question which Joan had set herself to answer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading How had Woodman got into Liskeard House?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Stable-Yard While Superintendent Wilson, by his own methods, was thus working towards the solution of the mystery, Joan and Ellery were also pursuing their investigations along their separate line.
