to or in a foreign country
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
brother-constable
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From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
Chattaway
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From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
corroborationnounUS /kərˌɔːbərˈeɪʃən/
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
DumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
FERMENTnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
set up or found
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
Jim
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From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
not any; not one
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
and nothing more
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
police-station
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From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
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 With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the exception of the accusation made by Jim Sanders, the only corroboration to the tale appeared to rest in the fact that Rupert Trevlyn was not to be found.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Dumps and his brother-constable scoured the locality high and low, and could find no traces of him.
Trevlyn
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From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chattaway had murdered Rupert Trevlyn--so ran the gossip--and Jim Sanders was in custody.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FERMENT Strange rumours were abroad in the neighbourhood of Trevlyn Hold, and the excitement increased hourly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before the night of the day on which you saw Jim in the police-station, these reports, with many wild and almost impossible additions, were current, and spreading largely.
