afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
Angela
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From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
auctioneer's
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From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
Cutwater
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From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
Luvaine's
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From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “’Twas somewhere here--on this estate bought out of the proceeds of his robberies--that he secreted the treasure.”
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas the notorious Mr. Cutwater, _alias_ Turk, that represented the syndicate that robbed Luvaine’s father of the stone.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two,” said Miss Angela.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “One,” said Miss Angela, using her tender knuckles after the fashion of an auctioneer’s hammer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So,” said Sir David, “we sum up our conclusions.
