used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
make right or correct
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
set up or found
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
Marten's
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From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
over-sweeping
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From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
phoningverbUS /ˈfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marten's inability to find the body could not be further attributed to a mere confusion as to its correct location.
having passed out of existence
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no further possibility of a mistake.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Nor had any mysterious over-sweeping of the water carried it away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading We found, easily enough, the place where it had lain, and we knew it by the crushed vegetation and an ominous stain on the earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the few minutes we had been phoning and while the remainder of the guests had been searching for the murderer, the body of the murdered man had vanished from the shore of the lagoon.
