Mr. Sherlock Holmes was seated at the breakfast table.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire. Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice. “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.” “What sort of facts?” I asked.
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.”
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From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
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From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What sort of facts?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What sort of facts?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
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From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day, and we started as arranged for Devonshire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of facts?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will not bias your mind by suggesting theories or suspicions, Watson,” said he; “I wish you simply to report facts in the fullest possible manner to me, and you can leave me to do the theorizing.”
