used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
any thing at all
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
BRACTON'S
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
discoverableadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərəbəl/
capable of being ascertained or found out
From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
Dutton
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
enquiries
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From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
GYLINGDEN
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From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
Larkin's
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From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR HARRY BRACTON'S INVASION OF GYLINGDEN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
in the near future
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gylingden, however, was one of those places which, if it knows anything, is sure to find a way of telling it, and the attorney was soon satisfied that Mark's secret visit had been conducted with sufficient caution to baffle the eyes and ears of the good folk of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim Dutton had not turned up since, and his letter was one of those mares' nests of which gentlemen in Mr. Larkin's line of business have so large an experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His enquiries on this point were, of course, conducted with caution and remoteness.
Wylder
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From this reading Of Mark Wylder not a trace was discoverable.
