used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORN LETTER AND THE MARK.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
business-like
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From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
café
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From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
Crossley
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From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
death of a person
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
half-an-hour
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From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
how
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From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE TORN LETTER AND THE MARK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE TORN LETTER AND THE MARK.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
express in speech
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORN LETTER AND THE MARK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE TORN LETTER AND THE MARK.
not known
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
which person or people
From this reading A man who is now in his grave appeared on the scene half-an-hour after the murder was committed.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Crossley heaved a sigh, took his handkerchief out of his pocket, wiped some drops of moisture from his brow, and then began to speak in a dry, business-like tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know how very slight our clues have been up to the present?” he said after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother was murdered in a café in Paris; murderer unknown; motive of the crime unknown.
