used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
BARE-FACED
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From this reading BARE-FACED JIMMY’S DOUBLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
increase twofold
From this reading BARE-FACED JIMMY’S DOUBLE.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
a single distinct event
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
JIMMY'SnounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading BARE-FACED JIMMY’S DOUBLE.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
relieve from
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
carry out
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
Turnieff
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From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Turnieff had been murdered, evidently in cold blood, and merely to get rid of him, the detective was convinced that the Russian colonel had been the real instrument in the theft of the tin cylinder and its contents.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Juno had engineered and directed the affair or not was a mere incident in the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nick Carter, after he escaped from his pursuers that night, and could take it more easily for the remainder of the distance he wished to go, had thought deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even before he had the interview which followed with the ambassador, he had determined upon his future course of action.
