used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
a youthful male person
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come inside here and keep still.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
made afraid
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come inside here and keep still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Come inside here and keep still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Come inside here and keep still.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
no person; not anyone
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
not in physical motion
From this reading "Come inside here and keep still.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
THOUGHTFULadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was just the captain's mess boy, and he hung his head, not so much in crushing disappointment as in utter shame.
communicated in words
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
precisely as stated
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS FRIGHTENED AND VERY THOUGHTFUL And this was the triumph of Sherlock Nobody Holmes!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
which person or people
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was not Sherlock Nobody Holmes who heard in a sort of daze the whispered words that were next uttered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was the startling discovery with which he would astonish his superiors and win their approbation!
