adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
acolytesnounUS /ˈækəlaɪts/
plural of “acolyte” — someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
amainadverb
at full speed; with great haste
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
Caryll
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From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
how
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From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
myrmidonnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪn/
a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
Richard
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From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
Rotherby
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From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man who had shot Sir Richard had been ordered by Mr. Green to take himself off, and had been urged to go down on his knees, for once in a way, and pray Heaven that his rashness might not bring him to the gallows as he so richly deserved.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile the search went on amain, and was extended presently to the very bedroom where the dead Sir Richard lay.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fourth myrmidon Mr. Green had dispatched with a note to my Lord Rotherby, and it was entirely upon the answer he should receive that it must depend whether he proceeded or not, forthwith, to the apprehension of Mr. Caryll.
writing-table
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From this reading What time Sir Richard had been dying in the inner room, Mr. Green and two of his acolytes had improved the occasion by making a thorough search in Sir Richard's writing-table and a thorough investigation of every scrap of paper found there.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From which you will understand how much Mr. Green was a gentleman who set business above every other consideration.
