used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
Alan
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From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
in addition
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
endorseverbUS /enˈdɔːrs/
be behind; approve of
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
a man of refinement
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
Grisonnoun
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
How
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From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
Jotty
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From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
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 Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
go across or through
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
Rotherhithe
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From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
for a short time
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
Sorley
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From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
Sorley's
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From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Miss Grison also had stated that the same had been given by her to the man, although she admitted having stolen it from the great house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
believed likely
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the hints given by Miss Grison he had suspected that the man knew something about the Rotherhithe crime, and now the production of the golden peacock seemed to endorse his suspicions.
except if; if not
From this reading How then did it pass into Mr. Sorley’s hands unless that gentleman had committed the crime?
precisely as stated
From this reading Alan Fuller left The Monastery in a very perplexed state of mind, as may be guessed, for the revelations, made by Mr. Sorley startled him considerably.
which person or people
From this reading According to Jotty—who could not have manufactured such a story—the deceased had been in possession of the ornament shortly before his death.
