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The Clue of the Twisted Candle

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.
The evening newspaper bills were filled with the Chelsea Sensation but the information given was of a meagre character.
Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.
There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin I saw my friend Kara at Giros and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.
The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Clue of the Twisted Candle is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.
/ˈæftər ə ˈbɪzi ənd ˈsliːpləs naɪt hiː keɪm daʊn tuː riˈpɔːrt tuː ðə tʃiːf kəˈmɪʃənər ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
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The evening newspaper bills were filled with theChelsea Sensationbut the information given was of a meagre character.
Line 3
Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.
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There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which beginI saw my friend Kara at Girosand end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.
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The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Albanian noun US /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading “The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.”

chatty adjective US /ˈtʃæti/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

enterprising adjective US /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading “Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.”

hobbies noun US /ˈhɑːbiz/

plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

inaccurate adjective US /ˌɪˈnækjərət/

not accurate

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

self-defence noun US /ˌselfdɪˈfens/

the act of defending yourself

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

summary noun US /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading “There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

AlbaniannounUS /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

billsnounUS /bɪlz/

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

chattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

Chelsea

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/

a government administrator

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

feudnounUS /fjuːd/

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

Gathercole

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

Giros

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/

plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/

not accurate

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

Kara

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

meagreadjective

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

pressmen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/

the act of defending yourself

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

SensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The paragraph had been to the effect that Mr. Kara had been in fear of his life for some time, as a result of a blood feud which existed between himself and another Albanian family.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a busy and sleepless night he came down to report to the Chief Commissioner the next morning.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There was no reference to the visit of Mr. Gathercole and in self-defence the press had fallen back upon a statement, which at an earlier period had crept into the newspapers in one of those chatty paragraphs which begin “I saw my friend Kara at Giros” and end with a brief but inaccurate summary of his hobbies.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Since Fisher had disappeared, many of the details which could have been secured by the enterprising pressmen were missing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The evening newspaper bills were filled with the “Chelsea Sensation” but the information given was of a meagre character.

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