used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
(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 He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
true confidential information
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
not often
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He read the details of all the crimes treated in the daily press almost jealously.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
under normal conditions
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF “THE COUNTESS” The expert has usually a critical sense well developed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the police regarded as clever criminals were seldom such in his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so with Anthony Trent.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There were occasionally crimes which won his admiration but they were few and far between.
