aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
BASCOMB
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From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
Blixton
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From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
the first light of day
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
despatched
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From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
Hazelton
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From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Nicolas
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From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
the middle of the day
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
the local environment
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
PEEVISHadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
Reade
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From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
male cat
From this reading BASCOMB IS PEEVISH At the first blush of dawn Tom despatched the tireless Nicolas to Blixton to notify the police of the explosions and of the disappearance of Harry Hazelton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two men in blue, wearing stars on their coats, came over within an hour, walked about and looked wise until noon.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They discovered nothing whatever, and their theories did not strike Reade as being worthy of attention.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading As soon as possible the divers were sent down at the two wrecked parts of the retaining wall.
