478
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From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
in addition
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
Antonio
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From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
half-tones
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From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
lounged
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From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
NEWSPAPERSnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
Spatola
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From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Drawings, by special artists of persons concerned, were much in evidence, also half-tones of the exterior of 478 Christie Place.
Stillman
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From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
violinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The published accounts of the assassination were, in some instances, very sensational.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The names of Osborne and Stillman figured largely in the types; but what interested the investigator most was a portrait of the musician--the violinist, Antonio Spatola, and the story of his arrest.
window-seat
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From this reading THE NEWSPAPERS BEGIN TO PLAY THEIR PART Next morning Ashton-Kirk lounged in a comfortable window-seat, almost knee-deep in newspapers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The pictured face was that of a young man with a great head of curling hair.
