used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
any person at all
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
Dashwood
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From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
matchboxnounUS /ˈmætʃbɑːks/
a box for holding matches
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
medallionnounUS /məˈdæljən/
any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Never saw it before," Dashwood said promptly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Inspector asked Sir George if he could identify it as part of the family property.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
the season of growth
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
a special situation
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am certain that the thing does not belong to anybody in my house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SILVER CLUE The silver matchbox was a peculiar one and quite out of the common run of such things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading It had a spring lid deeply engraved with a hunting scene, in the centre of the medallion a pair of initials were ingeniously woven together in small stones.
