Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

in the past

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

(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 All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

the literary culture

From this reading All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

engage in

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

be relevant to

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

express in words

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

carry out

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All I’m asking you to do is to read these letters.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Many of them, you have told me, written by a twelve-year-old child.

a late time of life

From this reading “Letters,” Lynn MacDonald explained, “that pertain to a murder committed twenty-eight years ago.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I admit the fact that the child was Lucy Quilter does make some difference—but not enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Dr. Joseph Elm said: “Look, Miss MacDonald, I’m not asking you to say whether or not you’ll take the case.