aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
the act of discovering something
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
Garnesk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF SHOLTO.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
not any; not one
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF SHOLTO.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
a course of conduct
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
SHOLTO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF SHOLTO.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I never dreamt I should live to see the old place abused in this shocking manner," he grunted.
having a supporting base
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF SHOLTO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him of Garnesk's deductions and their interesting result, and the old man was greatly affected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The General was standing on the verandah, looking about for us, as we came up the beach path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
which person or people
From this reading We discussed our discovery pretty thoroughly on the way back to the house, and both agreed that it left no doubt upon one aspect of this strange affair--the man who stole Sholto was no ordinary thief.
