Chapter I

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From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

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

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

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

From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

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From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

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From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

put or send forth

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

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From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

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

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

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

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

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From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

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 THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

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

From this reading THE GULLY OF BLUEMANSDYKE, AND OTHER STORIES.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

precisely as stated

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

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

From this reading A small Edition of this Book was published in 1889, under the Title of "Mysteries and Adventures."

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

From this reading The fire cast a ruddy glow on ceiling and walls, reflecting itself cheerily on the polished flasks and shot-guns which adorned them.

a Caucasian

From this reading _Author of "Micah Clarke," "The White Company," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," &c._ Broadhurst's store was closed, but the little back room looked very comfortable that night.