afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
react verbally
From this reading The chiefs answer came at once:
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chiefs answer came at once:
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE!
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs answer came at once:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
immediately past
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
the act of departing
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
the force of workers available
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
not able to be found
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
not any; not one
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
on one occasion
From this reading The chiefs answer came at once:
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
Sprague
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From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
Sturgis
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From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two detectives, after leaving Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the Manhattan Chemical Company, proceeded to search the premises from basement to roof.
look attentively
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, somewhat discomfited, they returned to the cellar, and were surprised to find that the reporter and his friend had disappeared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
but in spite of that
From this reading After questioning the man whom they had left on watch on the outside, and ascertaining that neither Sprague nor Sturgis had yet left the house, the detectives called loudly to the missing men, and receiving no reply, at last became alarmed, and sent word of the mysterious disappearance to headquarters.
