used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
in addition
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of this safe Mr. Hazeldine himself always kept the key.
a quantity of money
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
Brancker
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From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
cannot
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From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHO DID IT?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
Hazeldine
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From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of this safe Mr. Hazeldine himself always kept the key.
ten 10s
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO DID IT?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of this safe Mr. Hazeldine himself always kept the key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Of this safe Mr. Hazeldine himself always kept the key.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
not able to be found
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
not any; not one
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
a quantity of money
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
express in words
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this safe Mr. Hazeldine himself always kept the key.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
up to a particular time
From this reading The exact sum I cannot, of course, tell till I have examined the books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
which person or people
From this reading WHO DID IT?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there has certainly been foul play here as well as in the other room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong room.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "In the first place, the twelve hundred pounds are gone which Mr. Hazeldine fetched from London yesterday, and I have no doubt that there were cash and notes to the amount of three or four thousand pounds in the safe, which also seem to be missing.
