used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
financier's
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From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
Okehampton
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From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
Provana
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From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading It is impossible to realise the scene in unfamiliar surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the keen relish is lacking where the crime has been done afar off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
which person or people
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Okehampton, discussing the financier's fate in a _tête-à-tête_ dinner with his wife, was only one among a multitude who were thinking of the Provana murder.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is nothing that English men and women enjoy more than the crime which they call "a really good murder."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They will import sensation cases from America or the colonies, and will try to feel as keenly interested in a murder in New York or Melbourne as in a London tragedy.
