adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
Braden-Collishaw
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From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
Bryce
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From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
Glassdale
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From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
offerernounUS /ˈɔːfərər/
someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
Saxonsteade
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From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To one of these Glassdale, on arriving in the old city, promptly proceeded--selecting the offerer of the larger reward.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One announced an offer of five hundred pounds reward for information in the Braden-Collishaw matter; the other, of a thousand pounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck him as a curious thing that two offers should be made--it suggested, at once, that more than one person was deeply interested in this affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But who were they?--no answer to that question appeared on the handbills, which were, in each case, signed by Wrychester solicitors.
Wrychester
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From this reading Glassdale, journeying into Wrychester half an hour after Bryce had left him at the Saxonsteade Arms, occupied himself during his ride across country in considering the merits of the two handbills which Bryce had given him.
