AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
the act of discovering something
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I felt distinctly guilty.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt distinctly guilty.
Fernly
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From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
set up or found
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I felt distinctly guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
and nothing more
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
a human being
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
Poirot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
Tin-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Poirot had not asked me to keep the discovery of the ring to myself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading On the other hand, he had said nothing about it whilst at Fernly, and as far as I knew, I was the only person aware that it had been found.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading The fact was by now spreading through King’s Abbot like wildfire.
WinningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading PARKER It occurred to me the next morning that under the exhilaration produced by Tin-ho, or the Perfect Winning, I might have been slightly indiscreet.
