used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
Conniston
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From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
Conniston's
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From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
GILROY'S
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From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
Julius
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From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
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 But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
something that is lost
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
come into possession of
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
not divisible by two
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
over-strained
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From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GILROY'S PAST After making Lucy the mistress of the Hall until the return of its legal master, Mark Durham returned to town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Certainly this was a somewhat over-strained sense of caution, since, being Conniston's lawyer, he could easily have gone there without it being thought odd.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Durham knew that Julius, driven to desperation by the loss of the fortune, would stop at nothing to accomplish his wish to obtain it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having regard to the fact that Beryl had taken up his quarters at the Conniston Arms--for what purpose the lawyer could not determine--he thought it wiser not to arouse the crafty young man's suspicions by a visit to Cove Castle.
