(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
Audley's
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From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then he had given way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
not accessible to view
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
engage in
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
not able to be found
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had given way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
Toft
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From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Basset, however, had known too much for him, and the servant, shaken by what had happened, had not been able to persist in his denials.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
precisely as stated
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Basset had obtained the missing Bible very much in the way the lawyer had indicated—partly by purchase and partly by pressure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shocked as Toft had been by his master’s sudden death, he had had the presence of mind to remember that he might make something of what they had discovered could he secrete it; and with every nerve quivering the man had fought down panic until he had hidden the parcel which had caused John Audley’s collapse.
YewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading He had turned his back on the Great House, and shuddering, clutched at by grisly hands, pursued by phantom feet, he had fled through the night and the Yew Walk, to hide, for the present at least, his part in the tragedy.
