used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
cause to be bored
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
increase twofold
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
the act of departing
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
a social unit living together
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
how
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From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
Polly's
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From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
continue talking
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading She came recommended by a friend, and bore an excellent character.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
Shipman
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From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
express in words
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
precisely as stated
From this reading The one who was conducting this case questioned the unfortunate jeweller very closely about his servants and his household generally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course, my methods are not those of a London detective; he has his own way of going to work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
which person or people
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
a late time of life
From this reading "'I have three servants,' explained Mr. Shipman, two of whom have been with me for many years; one, the housemaid, is a fairly new comer--she has been here about six months.
an affirmative
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE "Now I must tell you," continued the man in the corner, "that after I had read the account of the double robbery, which appeared in the early afternoon papers, I set to work and had a good think--yes!" he added with a smile, noting Polly's look at the bit of string, on which he was still at work, "yes! aided by this small adjunct to continued thought--I made notes as to how I should proceed to discover the clever thief, who had carried off a small fortune in a single night.
