used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
BAYONETnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
former's
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FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
investigator'snounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
possessive form of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the bayonet, sir," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
Pendleton
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From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the bayonet, sir," said he.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL
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From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "This is the bayonet, sir," said he.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
Stillman
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From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
carry out
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the bayonet, sir," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SCHWARTZ-MICHAEL BAYONET As Ashton-Kirk and Pendleton sat in the former's library that evening after dinner, there came a knock upon the door and Fuller entered briskly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his hand he carried a paper parcel which he laid upon a stand at the investigator's elbow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mr. Stillman, the coroner, objected to letting me have it at first, but changed his mind after I had talked to him for a while."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you take the photograph to Berg in Christie Place?"
