used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
(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 If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was the human counterpart of a bird of prey.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
Burkhardt
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From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
cool-minded
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From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading He was the human counterpart of a bird of prey.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
having the place or position changed
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
at any time
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
Gordon
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From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was the human counterpart of a bird of prey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
immediately past
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
not any; not one
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He was the human counterpart of a bird of prey.
continue talking
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
rapaciousadjectiveUS /rəˈpæʃɪs/
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
Sorenson
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From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not so astute or crafty as Judge Gordon, nor so intelligent as Sorenson, nor so belligerent as Burkhardt, he had been as rapacious and infinitely more cool-minded than any of the three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading THE FOURTH MAN A last look Steele Weir had at the dead man on the floor before he turned to go in search of Sorenson.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If anything, he was the one of them all to proceed to a crime, whether fraud or murder, in sheer cold blood and by natural craving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No uneasy conscience would have ever disturbed his rest: no remorse or pity ever stirred in his breast.
