adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
Cuming
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From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
Durdles
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From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
Durdles's
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From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
re-enters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
tappings
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From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deputy had a great dislike of the Law and its officers, but here was a chance for him to distinguish himself, and conciliate them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading However these things may be, Mr. Cuming Walters supposes that Jasper, finding himself watched, re-enters the vault, perhaps, “to see that every trace of the crime had been removed.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, Deputy hated Jasper, and if he saw Jasper carrying the body of a man, on the night when a man disappeared, he was clever enough to lead Durdles to examine the vault, _at once_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even then, unless Deputy actually saw Jasper carry a man into the vault, nobody could prove Jasper’s connection with the presence of the ring in the vault.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inquiry being made, in consequence of Durdles’s tappings, the ring would be found, as Mr. Cuming Walters says.
