1919
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From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
ABELnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading ABEL CUMSHAW.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
Bradby
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From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
Bryce
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From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
CUMSHAW
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From this reading ABEL CUMSHAW.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
Grampians
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From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
HEGIRAnoun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading THE HEGIRA OF MR.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
hiding-place
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From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
long-lost
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From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HEGIRA OF MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEGIRA OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
determined
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEGIRA OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Early in January, 1919, Mr. Bryce had advanced so far in his investigations that he resolved on taking a trip to the country around the Grampians.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had nothing very definite to go on beyond the facts that the robbery had been committed at one spot and Mr. Bradby had been killed at another, and logically the gold must have been hidden somewhere in between.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had hopes that he might stumble on something that in his capable hands would prove to be a clue to the long-lost hiding-place of the gold.
