ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLEUTH
Short for sleuthhound, from C12 sleuth trail, from Old Norse sloth.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLEUTH
PRESENT
Present
I sleuth
you sleuth
he/she/it sleuths
we sleuth
you sleuth
they sleuth
Present continuous
I am sleuthing
you are sleuthing
he/she/it is sleuthing
we are sleuthing
you are sleuthing
they are sleuthing
Present perfect
I have sleuthed
you have sleuthed
he/she/it has sleuthed
we have sleuthed
you have sleuthed
they have sleuthed
Present perfect continuous
I have been sleuthing
you have been sleuthing
he/she/it has been sleuthing
we have been sleuthing
you have been sleuthing
they have been sleuthing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I sleuthed
you sleuthed
he/she/it sleuthed
we sleuthed
you sleuthed
they sleuthed
Past continuous
I was sleuthing
you were sleuthing
he/she/it was sleuthing
we were sleuthing
you were sleuthing
they were sleuthing
Past perfect
I had sleuthed
you had sleuthed
he/she/it had sleuthed
we had sleuthed
you had sleuthed
they had sleuthed
Past perfect continuous
I had been sleuthing
you had been sleuthing
he/she/it had been sleuthing
we had been sleuthing
you had been sleuthing
they had been sleuthing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will sleuth
you will sleuth
he/she/it will sleuth
we will sleuth
you will sleuth
they will sleuth
Future continuous
I will be sleuthing
you will be sleuthing
he/she/it will be sleuthing
we will be sleuthing
you will be sleuthing
they will be sleuthing
Future perfect
I will have sleuthed
you will have sleuthed
he/she/it will have sleuthed
we will have sleuthed
you will have sleuthed
they will have sleuthed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been sleuthing
you will have been sleuthing
he/she/it will have been sleuthing
we will have been sleuthing
you will have been sleuthing
they will have been sleuthing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would sleuth
you would sleuth
he/she/it would sleuth
we would sleuth
you would sleuth
they would sleuth
Conditional continuous
I would be sleuthing
you would be sleuthing
he/she/it would be sleuthing
we would be sleuthing
you would be sleuthing
they would be sleuthing
Conditional perfect
I would have sleuth
you would have sleuth
he/she/it would have sleuth
we would have sleuth
you would have sleuth
they would have sleuth
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been sleuthing
you would have been sleuthing
he/she/it would have been sleuthing
we would have been sleuthing
you would have been sleuthing
they would have been sleuthing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you sleuth
we let´s sleuth
you sleuth
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
sleuthing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
2 QUOTES WITH «SLEUTH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
sleuth.
In a mystery, the sleuth must be believably involved and emotionally invested in solving the crime.
'The Big Sleep' is an unsentimental, surrealist excitement in which most of the men in Hollywood's underworld are murdered and most of the women go for an honest but not unwilling private sleuth (Humphrey Bogart).
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEUTH»
Discover the use of
sleuth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sleuth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Sleuth Book for Genealogists: Strategies for More ...
Originally published: Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2000.
2
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super
Sleuth
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth is the first in a series of delightful middle-grade mysteries. Sassy Fancy Nancy is now a detective.
3
The Statistical
Sleuth: A Course in Methods of Data Analysis
The book focuses on a serious analysis of real case studies, strategies and tools of modern statistical data analysis, the interplay of statistics and scientific learning, and the communication of results.
Fred Ramsey, Daniel Schafer, 2012
4
Girl
Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her
In this century-spanning story, Rehak traces their roles—and Nancy’s—in forging the modern American woman.
The author of Feather Crowns examines the girl detective in her various guises--including Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Belden--in a work first published in 1975 recalling a rural youth spent longing for mysteries. Reprint. UP.
6
Sleuth (play): Programs and Related Material Collected by ...
Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions ...
Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph), Michael Shamata, Anthony Shaffer, 1997
7
The Nancy Drew
Sleuth Book
Nancy Drew loves to share her tips for solving mysteries with the Detective Club, a group of her friends from River Heights.
A novel featuring the first black detective in American fiction, boldly attacking white prejudice and racial injustice in the U.S. and abroad.
John Edward Bruce, John Cullen Gruesser, 2002
9
Crime Scene Chemistry for the Armchair
Sleuth
More than twenty-five demonstrations, using ordinary household products and items, you can become familiar with the basics of forensic chemistry and gain insights into the painstaking work that goes into criminal investigations that is ...
10
The Senior
Sleuth's Guide to Technology for Seniors
In this book, the Senior Sleuth will investigate computers, the Internet, and modern technologies related to health and medication management, independent living, communication, travel and transportation, and home entertainment.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEUTH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
sleuth is used in the context of the following news items.
Sleuth, by The Argyle Players - review
When acclaimed crime writer Andrew Wyke invites neighbour Milo Tindle to his lavish country house, both men have a hidden agenda. Milo wants to steal ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Import Review: Coming soon in English!
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Import Review: Coming soon in English! Review of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth by David Ryatta. Review of Digimon Story Cyber ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
Are You a Sodium Sleuth?
So, as a sodium sleuth, can you uncover which of the following is the No. 1 source of sodium in the diet of Americans? a. Dairy foods (milk, yogurt and cheese). «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
Digimon Cyber Sleuth confirmed for North American release, first …
Not to worry though, because the trend of missing out has officially come to an end with Digimon Cyber Sleuth confirmed for a PlayStation 4 and PS Vita release ... «TechnoBuffalo, Jul 15»
Digimon World: Cyber Sleuth may receive localization after all
This time around, the PlayStatation Vita title Digimon World: Cyber Sleuth has been given a Western listing on the Amazon Canada site. However, if this ends up ... «PlayStation Universe, Jun 15»
Sleuth review: 'a commendable achievement'
A one night only performance of Sleuth at Ushaw College was as enigmatic as it sounds. After two film adaptations with such acting heavyweights as Laurence ... «Palatinate, Jun 15»
Review: Teatro's Sleuth gives main players lots to get their teeth into
REVIEW. Sleuth. Theatre: Teatro La Quindicina. Directed by: Stewart Lemoine. Starring: Julien Arnold, Mat Busby, Aiden Keller, Wayne Saluta, Tyler Santos ... «Edmonton Journal, May 15»
Return of the sleuth: Sushant Singh Rajput, Dibakar Banerjee plan …
"In the second film, the sleuth will apparently be shown to have learnt the tricks of the trade and turned into a professional," adds the insider. Sources say that ... «Hindustan Times, Apr 15»
Feluda Documentary Celebrates 50 Years of Satyajit Ray-Created …
The cigarette-smoking and martial art-trained Feluda is accompanied in his sleuthing pursuits by cousin, Tapesh Ranjan Mitra or Topshe who is the narrator of ... «NDTV, Apr 15»
Bollywood dose, frugal innovations and a super sleuth (IANS Books …
A look at the wonderful 1990s in Bollywood, chronicling the rise of a "frugal economy" in some Western countries and a super sleuth solving an unusual case. «Business Standard, Apr 15»
