Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

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From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

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From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

placed in a grave

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

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From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

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From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

set up or found

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

not accessible to view

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

not any; not one

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

above and across; more than

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But he found nothing to support the theory that the money had been buried in the fields.

a just detectable amount

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CREWE spent two days in making investigations at Cliff Farm and at Ashlingsea.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The garden, he ascertained, had been thoroughly searched under the direction of Frank Lumsden.

precisely as stated

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were, of course, innumerable places where a few bags of money might be hidden, especially along the brook which ran through the farm, but though Crewe searched along both banks of the brook, as well as in the open fields, he found no trace of disturbed ground.

in or at the place that

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He went over the farm very carefully in search of any trace of disturbed ground which might indicate where old James Lumsden had buried the money he had obtained from the sale of his investments.