used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
Agstone
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From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
the specified day of the month
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
DOLLYnounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY ROVER.
elucidating
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From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
of the present time and place
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
go away from a place
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
not any; not one
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
Prelice
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From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading DOLLY ROVER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
Shepworth's
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From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
threshed
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From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
in the direction of
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
not known
From this reading Shortly after the reference to the unknown lady, Lord Prelice took a hasty leave.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the inquest had been held on the body of Agstone, and Shepworth's immediate future was decided, no move could be made towards elucidating the mysteries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing more to be said, as matters up to date had been threshed out thoroughly between them.
