used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
(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 And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
any thing at all
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
Cadillac
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From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
Kane
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From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
KEELnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading THE MARK OF THE ROVER’S KEEL.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE MARK OF THE ROVER’S KEEL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARK OF THE ROVER’S KEEL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
ROVER'SnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE MARK OF THE ROVER’S KEEL.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
express in speech
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Kane remained like a statue in his chair, staring at the detective.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARK OF THE ROVER’S KEEL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suggestions thrown out by Nick Carter concerning Count Cadillac paralyzed him, so to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was appalled by it, and—he could not bring himself to the belief that there was anything in it more than that strange circumstance which he had described in the beginning as circumstance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, all the while, he was forced to admit to himself that there were suspicious circumstances.
