used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
(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 occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
ascents
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From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
bear-garden
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From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
becomin
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From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
don't
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From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
every person
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
apart from; not including
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
the state of being honored
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
imperishably
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From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
INVESTIGATORSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
not any; not one
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
on one occasion
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
Roxton
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From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
Roxton's
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From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Short of Everest there don’t seem to be any decent privacy left.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Top of the Alps is becomin’ a perfect bear-garden,” said he.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His advent into London was acclaimed by a dinner given in his honour at the Travellers’ by the Heavy Game Society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occasion was private and there were no reporters, but Lord Roxton’s speech was fixed _verbatim_ in the minds of all his audience and has been imperishably preserved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL Lord Roxton had returned from Central African heavy game shooting, and had at once carried out a series of Alpine ascents which had satisfied and surprised everyone except himself.
