used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
brewerynounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
a female domestic
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
Montorgueil
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From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The very same.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
cut with a saw
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joseph was attracted by the cries, saw the murderer arrested, and after the police were gone stayed there in the street, talking and jabbering.
which person or people
From this reading "The murder of the Rue Montorgueil--that clerk who killed his sweetheart, a little brewery maid?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Saturday before, Joseph had a game of billiards with the murderer."
