the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His discovery was an important one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
CORRIDORnounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
the act of discovering something
From this reading His discovery was an important one.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
Ducie
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From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
set up or found
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
hiding-place
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From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
of great significance or value
From this reading His discovery was an important one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
and nothing more
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
immediately past
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
pelletnounUS /ˈpelət/
a small sphere
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
proof-positive
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From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROOM NUMBER FOUR IN THE CORRIDOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The finding of this pellet he looked on as proof-positive that the entrance to the hiding-place of the Diamond must be in that room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
very small
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His discovery was an important one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
at the time that
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we left him last he had just found on the floor of his host's private library one of the tiny paper pellets which he had dropped purposely from his pocket when blindfolded the previous night.
belonging to which person
From this reading It has now become requisite to return to Captain Ducie, whose proceedings have been neglected for some time past.
