used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
Blackmore
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
DeceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything," replied Thorndyke.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
Jeffrey's
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From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us have those circumstances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
Marchmont
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Everything," replied Thorndyke.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
move stealthily
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let us have those circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us have those circumstances.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
which person or people
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased Having made the above proposition, Thorndyke placed a fresh slip of paper on the blotting pad on his knee and looked inquiringly at Mr. Marchmont; who, in his turn, sighed and looked at the bundle of documents on the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You have hinted at circumstances that would account for a change in Jeffrey's habits and that would explain an alteration in the character of his signature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want to know?" he asked a little wearily.
