Story #3: Greenshaw's Folly, written Agatha Christie and read by Isla Blair.

 Shrubbery 

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Part of the speech

This word is a noun.

Meaning of  Shrubbery

A part of a garden where a lot of shrubs have been planted.

or

A groups of shrubs. 

Original sentence where the word was found

"The two men rounded the corner of the shrubbery."

4 sentences of how to use this word

                                         Pipes will be covered by bracken, trees and shrubbery. 

However, there is a legal obligation to retain it as shrubbery. 

He planted fruit and ornamental trees, shrubbery and plants. 

The ornamental shrubbery would cease to exist. 

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Bankrupt

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Part of the speech 

This word is an adjective.

Meaning of Bankrupt 

Without enough money to pay what you owe. 

Original sentence where the word was found

"He either went bankrupt or the next thing to it."

4 sentences of how to use this word

The company was declared bankrupt in the High Court.

Hundreds of films went bankrupt during the recession. 

she lost the house after she was made bankrupt.

After the war, Britain was weary and bankrupt. 

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Screech

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Part of the speech

This word is a verb.

Meaning of Screech

To make an unpleasant, loud, high noise.

or 

A long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear.

 

Original sentence where the word was found

His voice rose in a high screech of ‛sthetic delight, then deepened in revereant awe.

4 sentences of how to use this word

She was screeching at thim at the top of her voice.

He let out a loud screech. 

The truck stopped with a screech of brakes.

They clapped their hands and screeched with laughter.

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Conceive

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Part of the speech

This word is used as a verb.

Meaning of Conceive

to imagine something.

Original sentence where the word was found

“I can’t conceive of how Mr. Greenshaw thought of it all.”

4 sentences of how to use this word

I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old.

He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job.

I can't conceive how anyone could behave so cruelly.

I find it hard to conceive that people are still treated so badly.

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shrugged

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Part of the speech 

This word is a verb.

Meaning of shrugged

To raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested.

Original sentence where the word was found

"Raymond shrugged his shoulders."

4 sentences of how to use this word

She shrugged indifferently.

In reply to their questions, she just shrugged.

He shrugged and looked resigned.

My brother just shrugged in reply, too lazy to answer with words.

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Nodding

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Part of the speech 

This word is a noun and a verb.

Meaning of shrugged

to move the head down and then up again quickly, esp. to show agreement, approval, or greeting.

Original sentence where the word was found

"For you-know-what,” said Miss Greenshaw, nodding her head."

4 sentences of how to use this word

 He looked around nodding slightly with a light smile.

 I am glad that you are nodding approvingly.

I can't see you if you're nodding your head.

 She's nodding yes while she's saying no.

Thoughtfully

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Part of the speech 

Thoughtfully is an adverb.

Meaning of Thoughtfully

In a way that suggests being absorbed in thought.

Original sentence where the word was found

" “I wonder,” said Miss Marple thoughtfully, “what the old lady meant by that remark about a policeman?” "

4 sentences of how to use this word

Dexter gnawed his pen thoughtfully.

She studied the letter, frowning thoughtfully.

He looked at the picture thoughtfully.

I strolled up and down thoughtfully before calling a taxi.

Trouble

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Part of the speech 

Trouble is a verb and can also act as a noun.

Meaning of Trouble

Trouble is anything that causes difficulty, worry, and inconvenience, or that prevents you from doing something.

Original sentence where the word was found

"But sometimes it led to trouble."

4 sentences of how to use this word

He got into trouble for being dishonest.

I will never trouble anyone again.

Why do you trouble me all the time.

I don't want to see anybody in trouble.

 Housekeeper

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Part of the speech 

Housekeeper is a noun

Meaning of Housekeeper

A person employed to perform cleaning and other domestic tasks in a hotel or institution.

Original sentence where the word was found

"The old girl didn’t want the housekeeper to know."

4 sentences of how to use this word

The new housekeeper came on the highest recommendation.

Our housekeeper is a real treasure.

I am not a good housekeeper.

You need a housekeeper to nurse your property.

Bows

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Part of the speech 

Bows is a noun.

Meaning of Bows

A weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string.

Original sentence where the word was found

"Could have been an accident—some country lads shooting with bows and arrows."

4 sentences of how to use this word

They used very long bows also.

It was in the bows, and looking out.

Their arrows are sharp, their bows bent.

With bows a traitor servant.