a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
(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 As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
Carrington
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From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
being joined in close association
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
Hendle
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From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
Lawson
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From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
absolutely essential
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
on one occasion
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
and nothing more
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
having a point
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This was done by the advice of Inspector Lawson, so as to avert further trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This could only be done by the truth being made public.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
which person or people
From this reading And this course of procedure greatly recommended itself to Rupert, who was tired of underhand doings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading As the officer wisely pointed out, it was necessary that the characters of all those implicated in the affair should be cleared once and for all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the inquest, held on the body of the unfortunate Carrington, the whole story of the events connected with the will of John Hendle was related in detail.
