adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
Barford
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From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
Byner
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From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
Collingwood
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From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
Eldrick
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From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
EYE-WITNESS
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From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
farmsteadnounUS /ˈfɑːrmsted/
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
Mallathorpe
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From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
Mallathorpe's
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From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
perplexities
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From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one which might have no significance in relation to the present perplexities--on the other hand, out of it might come a good deal of illumination.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had found them at last in an old house on the outskirts of the town--a fine old stone house, once a farmstead, set in a large garden, and tenanted by a middle-aged couple, who having far more room than they needed for themselves, had no objection to letting part of it to a business gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On settling down in Barford, Collingwood had spent a couple of weeks in looking about him for comfortable rooms of a sort that appealed to his love of quiet and retirement.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
whereby
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From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EYE-WITNESS When Collingwood said that he was following out something of his own, he was thinking of an interesting discovery which he had made.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Briefly, it was that on the evening before this consultation with Eldrick & Byner, he had found out that he was living in the house of a man who had actually witnessed the famous catastrophe at Mallathorpe's Mill, whereby John Mallathorpe, his manager, and his cashier, together with some other bystanders, had lost their lives.
