used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He smiles when men call him a detective.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He smiles when men call him a detective.
divisible by two
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading "No; only an investigator," he says.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
the force of workers available
From this reading He smiles when men call him a detective.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; only an investigator," he says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
and nothing more
From this reading "No; only an investigator," he says.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "No; only an investigator," he says.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He smiles when men call him a detective.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "In the Dead of Night," &c.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
at the time that
From this reading He smiles when men call him a detective.
which person or people
From this reading Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field.
