affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
Bracknell
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From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
Bracknell's
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From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
brought together in one place
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
a message received and understood
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The question was--who was it?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
KOONA
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From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
not any; not one
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was--who was it?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
Roger
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From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had determined that Dick Bracknell should die, and some one had shot him.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had dismissed from his mind any idea that Joy herself had any complicity in that business, her frankness having quite killed the suspicions he had at first been inclined to entertain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
TRAVELLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
which person or people
From this reading The question was--who was it?
belonging to which person
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KOONA DICK AS HE TRAVELLED, Roger Bracknell’s mind was busy with the events of the past two days, and with the information he had gathered.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That his cousin Dick should have turned out to be the man whose trail he had followed had occasioned no wonder after the first shock of surprise; but the mystery of the attack upon him, and of his subsequent disappearance, afforded him much food for thought.
