One evening Sherlock Holmes was going along the street and suddenly saw a man down…
- It’s certain, this gentleman is very tired after work… or he is dead drunk… or he is after being with a woman, … — reflected Holmes. As it’s Sunday today, he can’t be coming back from work… At such a late hour all shops are closed, and he couldn’t buy alcohol. So he is coming back from a woman. But in this remote place there are only two women — Watson’s wife and mine. Consequently, as I’m coming back from Watson’s wife, …
- Watson, rascal, get up!!!
adj. Likely to turn out well; hopeful, full of promise (promising start). promisingly adv.
PRONOUNCE
v. (-cing) 1 (also absol.) Utter or speak (words, sounds, etc.) In a certain, or esp. In the approved, way.
- utter or proclaim (a judgement, sentence, etc.) Officially, formally, or solemnly (i pronounce you man and wife).
- state as one's opinion (pronounced the beef excellent).
- (usu. Foll. By on, for, against, in favour of) pass judgement (pronounced for the defendant). pronounceable adj. Pronouncement n. [latin nuntio announce]
PROOFREAD
v. (past and past part. -read) read and correct (printer's proofs). proofreader n.
PROPAGATE
v. (-ting) 1 a breed (a plant, animal, etc.) From the parent stock. B (refl. Or absol.) (of a plant, animal, etc.) Reproduce itself.
- disseminate (a belief, theory, etc.).
- transmit (a vibration, earthquake, etc.). propagation n. [latin propago]
PROPANONE
n. Chem. = *acetone. [from *propane]
PROPELLER
n. Revolving shaft with blades, esp. For propelling a ship or aircraft.
PROPHETIC
adj. - (often foll. By of) containing a prediction; predicting.
- of a prophet. prophetically adv. [latin: related to *prophet]
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