used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
burglariousadjective
involving or resembling burglary
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
the act of discovering something
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
else
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From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
set up or found
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
highest in quality
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
a single distinct event
From this reading But the incident was no good augury for the future.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
engage in
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
REILLY'S
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From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although he had suffered imprisonment as a rogue—no burglarious instruments being found upon him—I could do nothing else than congratulate him upon his firm determination not to expose his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
the act of using
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MAKE A DISCOVERY IN THE MANOR HOUSE REILLY’S story was a strange one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were, of course, in possession of a fact that might prove of greatest use to us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen the murdered man with his own eyes, although the identity of the victim was at present a mystery.
