adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
BidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
Furneaux
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From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
Furneaux's
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From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
gentle-spoken
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From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
HolliesnounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
Knoleworth
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From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
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 He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
MakesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
quiet-mannered
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From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
setter's
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From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
Siddle's
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From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
SuccessfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading At any rate the visitor must have been admitted, because a long quarter of an hour elapsed before he came in sight again.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked out slowly into the roadway, thrust his hands into his trousers pockets, and glanced to right and left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
well-trained
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From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Furneaux Makes a Successful Bid The lawn front of _The Hollies_ was not visible from the upper story of the Hare and Hounds owing to a clump of pines which had found foothold on the cliff, but, through the gap formed by the end of the post office garden, the entrance to the house from the Knoleworth road was discernible.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Furneaux’s dramatic announcement brought the other two to the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time Peters, gifted with a nose for news like a well-trained setter’s for partridges, had begun to associate the quiet-mannered, gentle-spoken chemist with the inner circle of the crime, so waited and watched with the detectives for Siddle’s reappearance.
