used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
Burston
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From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading However, don’t tell me what your conclusion was.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
DisillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
don't
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From this reading However, don’t tell me what your conclusion was.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
GeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
hmnounUS /hm/
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, don’t tell me what your conclusion was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
express in words
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
express in words
From this reading However, don’t tell me what your conclusion was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
Thorndyke's
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From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
Varney
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From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
(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, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, I expect you know what they are; just come to me for an official confirmation, hm?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I may as well start with an open mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In Which Mr. Varney Is Disillusioned Thorndyke’s visit to the Geological Museum was not a protracted affair, for his friend, Mr. Burston, made short work of the investigation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, don’t tell me what your conclusion was.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You say you have examined the specimens yourself,” said he.
