used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
an occurrence of something
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
Herron
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From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
a message received and understood
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “This promises to be a most interesting case.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
straightforwardnessnoun
the quality of being direct and straightforward
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STEPS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he followed by a statement of the information that had been given him by Mr. Herron, and, concluding, said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
at the time that
From this reading Nick related to his three aids, in the first place, his experiences of the night previous, when he had happened on the heels of the burglary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am impressed with the straightforwardness of Mr. Herron.
