past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why was Moonshine looking in at the window?" asked Father Brown quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
BankesverbUS /bæŋks/
third-person singular of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Why was Moonshine looking in at the window?" asked Father Brown quietly.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think," said Father Brown, "that he never did want to look in at the window."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why was Moonshine looking in at the window?" asked Father Brown quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should he want to look in at the window?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," said Father Brown, "that he never did want to look in at the window."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why should he want to look in at the window?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
MoonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I think," said Father Brown, "that he never did want to look in at the window."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
with low volume
From this reading "Why was Moonshine looking in at the window?" asked Father Brown quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think," said Father Brown, "that he never did want to look in at the window."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should he want to look in at the window?"
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think," said Father Brown, "that he never did want to look in at the window."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why should he want to look in at the window?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why should he want to look in at the window?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why was Moonshine looking in at the window?" asked Father Brown quietly.
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 "Perhaps," suggested Mrs. Bankes, "the confederate stole the necklace while Moonshine was looking in at the window."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" cried the cheery John.
