adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
before-dinner
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From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
Brancaster
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From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
Chippenham
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From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
fellow-members
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From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
Francis
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From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
GolfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
golfingnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfɪŋ/
playing golf
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
Griggs
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From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
Hilditch
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From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
isn't
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From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
Ledsam
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From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
luminariesnounUS /ˈluːməneriz/
plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
SentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It isn't like Ledsam to be taking golfing holidays in the middle of the session.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Sent back four topping briefs, to my knowledge, last week,” one of the legal luminaries of the place announced to a little group of friends and fellow-members over a before-dinner cocktail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation at the Sheridan Club, of which he was a popular and much envied member, as to the cause for the complete disappearance from their midst of Francis Ledsam since the culmination of the Hilditch tragedy.
William
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From this reading “Griggs offered him the defence of William Bull, the Chippenham murderer, and he refused it,” another remarked.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Griggs wrote him personally, and the reply came from the Brancaster Golf Club!
