afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
DepositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
don't
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From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
HankeynounUS /ˈhæŋki/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Naturally," remarked Hankey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally," remarked Hankey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Naturally," remarked Hankey.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
Silwood
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From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
St
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From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
VaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading "Go back to St. Paul by the first train," Gilbert replied, "and see what are the contents of that compartment in the Minnesota Safety Deposit Vaults.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I don't doubt Silwood told the truth, but I wish to have his statement confirmed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you now intend to do?" asked the detective, after they had emerged from the hospital tent.
