used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
BrasheradjectiveUS /ˈbræʃər/
comparative of “brash” — offensively bold
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had no difficulty finding the Morris home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They had no difficulty finding the Morris home.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
investigatorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
Memphremagog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no difficulty finding the Morris home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
and nothing more
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miller had gone to the extent of building a draw bridge in front of the house, which was let down and drawn up regularly morning and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
which person or people
From this reading At the police station, where the investigators and the reporters were sent by Dr. Simpson, they were told that Detective Brasher, who had the case in hand, was still at the home of Morris Miller, finishing his examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rear of the house was on a high point facing the western shore of Lake Memphremagog, with only a narrow strip of land separating it from the waters of the lake.
a late time of life
From this reading He had built, years before, a house which was called by the natives for miles around, "Miller's Folly," to resemble a medieval castle.
