adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
Clover's
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From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
Debrett
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From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
discoverableadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərəbəl/
capable of being ascertained or found out
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
Francis
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From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
Gammon's
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From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
GrantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
Polperro
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From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
POLPERRO'S
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From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
Quodling
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From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
REPRESENTATIVEnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
to-day
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From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what I said," was Gammon's mental comment as he thumped the aristocratic pages.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE By discreet inquiry Mr. Gammon procured an introduction to "Debrett," who supplied him with a great deal of information.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Granted the truth of scandalous rumour, which had such remarkable supports in facial characteristics, the present bearer of the title would be, in fact, half-brother to Francis Quodling.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Again, it was discoverable that the Lord Polperro of to-day succeeded to the barony in the very year of Mrs. Clover's husband's second disappearance.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the first place he learned that the present Lord Polperro, fourth of that title, was not the son, but the brother of the Lord Polperro preceding him, both being offspring, it was plain, of the peer whose will occasioned a lawsuit some forty years ago.
