used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
ELMSnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
Forsyth's
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From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
set up or found
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
Nayland
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From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
the upper part of anything
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Smith, declaring that I did not deserve his confidence, had refused to confide in me his theory of the origin of the peculiar marks upon the body.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We knew, now that poor Forsyth's body had been properly examined, that he had died from poisoning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
in or at the place that
From this reading "On the soft ground under the trees," he said, "I found his tracks right up to the point where--something happened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading UNDER THE ELMS Dusk found Nayland Smith and me at the top bedroom window.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There were no other fresh tracks for several yards around.
