accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
completely unclothed
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
BEECHCROFT
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From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
immediately past
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
Margaret's
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From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
Ooma
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From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
express in words
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Robert Frazer faithfully recounted Margaret's statement to the barrister and the detective.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
terrorem
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From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
ThenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BEECHCROFT Thenceforth, as the French say, events marched.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, at last, was the motive of the murder laid bare.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
belonging to which person
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "documents," copies of which Ooma sent to the ill-fated woman whose sudden accession to wealth had proved so unlucky for her, were evidently those stolen from the drawer in the writing-desk at Beechcroft.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Japanese, by some inscrutable means, became aware that the young baronet possessed these papers, and held them _in terrorem_ over his reputed sister.
