used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
common-sense
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From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
Cupid's
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From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
delicti
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From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
divisible by two
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
at any time
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
exoneratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exonerate” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
set up or found
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
Hosley
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From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
intermediarynounUS /ˌɪnərˈmiːdieri/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
Jim
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From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
middlemannounUS /ˈmɪdəlmæn/
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
not any; not one
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
a human being
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
that is looked for
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lawyers might have asked concerning the _corpus delicti_, but no one had sought their advice.
a special situation
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This little matter had been overlooked about long enough, I thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
up to a particular time
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the night--we turned in about two A. M.--it occurred to me that I had heard or read that no person could be legally convicted of murder till the body of the victim had been found dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
wholeheartedadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪd/
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading It struck me that the common-sense thing to do now was to begin at the bottom and see Collins, the undertaker, before I went too far in exonerating Hosley, even though I could never hope to escape the spell of his innocent, wholehearted manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The morning following the arrival of Jim, with his burden of woe, seeking release through the middleman of yore, I started out early, determined to do the biggest day's work as an intermediary ever recorded on Cupid's card index.
