used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
BLUE-ROOM
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From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
Cluffe's
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From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
CONFERverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
Dangerfield
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From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
Dangerfield's
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From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
DAVYnounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
DIRTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
horsewhipnoun
a whip for controlling horses
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
a message received and understood
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
Lowe
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From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
misgave
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From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
express in words
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
Sturk's
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From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
TOOLE
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From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The coach rumbled along toward Dublin at a leisurely jog.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Notwithstanding the firm front Mr. Lowe had presented, Dangerfield's harangue had affected him unpleasantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
communicated in words
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DOCTOR TOOLE AND DIRTY DAVY CONFER IN THE BLUE-ROOM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The handle of Dangerfield's harmless horsewhip, his mind misgave him, was all that would come of _that_ piece of evidence; and it was impossible to say there might not be something in all that Dangerfield had uttered.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Cluffe's little bit of information respecting the instrument he had seen the prisoner lay up in his drawer on the night of the murder, and which corresponded in description with the wounds traced upon Sturk's skull, seemed to have failed.
