used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
Dr
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From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
Gordon
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From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
Prout
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From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All sorts of vague stories had got about, and in some mysterious way the name of Dr. Gordon Bruce was mixed up in it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went on public interest in the Corner House mystery had not abated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tale he had volunteered to Prout and his signature on the back of the notes were almost in themselves enough to hang a man.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hetty was conscious of a sea of curious eyes and white, eager faces.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he had not been arrested Bruce could not imagine.
