AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
Agstone
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From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
any thing at all
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
wanted intensely
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
Haken
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From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
Hythe
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From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
engage in
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
Prelice
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From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
Shepworth
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From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
Sophia
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From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, Lord Prelice did not return to Hythe on that night, much as he desired to.
in the direction of
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading In the first place, he had no reason to kill the man; in the second, he did not possess any leaves of the Sacred Herb with which to make Shepworth unconscious.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In view of this new complication, which threatened the domestic peace of Lady Sophia Haken, her nephew decided to remain in London, and give all his energies towards solving the problem.
which person or people
From this reading Certainly it was Agstone who had kindled the leaves in the bronze cup, but he must have obtained them from Mr. Haken--presuming he was the disguised lady---since he could have obtained them in no other way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not think that Haken had anything to do with the murder of Agstone.
