advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
(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 The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
Blackmore
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From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
Blackmore's
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From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
cogitations
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From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
someone who is a detective
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
endeavoured
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From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
Jeffrey
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From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
engage in
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
arrange in a container
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
Thorndyke
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From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
the upper part of anything
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However much I endeavoured to shuffle the facts of the Blackmore case, there was one which inevitably turned up on the top of the pack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That scene in the porter's lodge was to me what King Charles's head was to poor Mr. Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Portrait The state of mind which Thorndyke had advised me to cultivate was one that did not come easily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The circumstances surrounding the execution of Jeffrey Blackmore's will intruded into all my cogitations on the subject with hopeless persistency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the midst of my praiseworthy efforts to construct some intelligible scheme of the case, it would make its appearance and reduce my mind to instant chaos.
