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From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
gotten under control
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
highest in quality
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
and nothing more
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
full of life and energy
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
malefactorsnounUS /ˈmæləfæktərz/
plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
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 Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
Ringrose
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From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
Tiddlernoun
a young person of either sex
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAND TO HAND.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Harry Ringrose used many precautions in the matter of his little journalistic skeleton.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But, just as the most cautious criminal is often guilty of the greatest carelessness, so Harry committed one gross blunder every week; and, again like so many malefactors, his own vanity was the cause of his undoing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He imagined it safe enough in the locked drawer in which he treasured such copies of the lively periodical as contained his stealthy contributions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It all came of the junior master's clandestine connection with the _Tiddler_.
