(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE RUBY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
InterviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
a brief written record
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE RUBY.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
purportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
questionersnounUS /ˈkwestʃənərz/
plural of “questioner” — someone who asks a question
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE RUBY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE RUBY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
twitted
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From this reading The police were twitted with their inability to discover the thief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the next two weeks there were numerous references to the ruby robbery in the daily papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
which person or people
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Interviews were published purporting to have been held with every one of note who had been present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The detectives from the central office came and went mysteriously, and were silent to all questioners, the while maintaining an expression which plainly said, "We could an' if we would."
