used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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Brokenshire
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
GraingernounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
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Grainger's
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What happened on the train after Mrs. Brokenshire and I had left it I heard from Mr. Strangways.
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 From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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Larry
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
not any; not one
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew next to nothing--but he inferred a good deal.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
in other respects or ways
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
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perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
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a relationship between two lovers
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Strangways
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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create by training and teaching
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two times
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From facts I gave him once or twice in hours of my own perplexity he had been able to get light on certain matters which had come under his observation as Mr. Grainger's confidential man, and to which otherwise he would have had no key.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Having got it from him in some detail, I can give it in my own words more easily than in his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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