at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
didn't
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From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
long-eared
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From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
express in words
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
sky-walk
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From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps the Sky Ride holds for him some strange fascination.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say,” Florence murmured to herself, as she left the Enchanted Island that night, “that murderers always return to the scene of their crimes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
at the time that
From this reading That long-eared Chinaman did not commit murder when he took that sky-walk of his, but if he didn’t commit suicide he may be back.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder.”
showing curiosity
From this reading She was still wondering when her feet had led her to the foot of the east tower of that spectacular Sky Way.
