used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
(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 In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Dashwood was lounging at the table, smoking a cigarette.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
Dashwood
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From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
start firing a weapon
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
of great significance or value
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
something that is lost
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Dashwood was lounging at the table, smoking a cigarette.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
matchboxnounUS /ˈmætʃbɑːks/
a box for holding matches
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Dashwood was lounging at the table, smoking a cigarette.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dashwood was lounging at the table, smoking a cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
Vincent
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From this reading In the _interim_, Vincent Dashwood returned from London, having forgotten all about his loss.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was brought back to his mind with unpleasant force after luncheon the following day by a visit from the inspector of police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clue of the matchbox was held to be an important one, and now that the owner of the toy had been discovered, important developments were expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRATEGY Meanwhile the police were pushing on their investigations into the causes leading up to the fire at Dashwood Hall with great energy.
