used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
after-thought
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From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
(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 "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
in addition
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
breakagenounUS /ˈbreɪkɪdʒ/
the quantity broken
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
not accessible to view
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
didn't
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From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
InferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
and nothing more
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
go away from a place
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
lumber-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
packing-cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
having a point
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
rain-marks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
cut with a saw
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
express in words
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
a special situation
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
propel through the air
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
being of use or service
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Inference, you didn't want me to compare it with the marks on the desks and doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
at the time that
From this reading There were no rain-marks on the leather case; it had been put on the roof as an after-thought when there was no rain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The only other evidence there was pointed with all the rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
but in spite of that
From this reading I also saw, in the lumber-room, a number of packing-cases--one with a label dated two days back--which had been opened with an iron lever; and yet, when I made an excuse to ask for it, you said there was no such thing in the place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A very poor after-thought, let me tell you, for no thief would throw away a useful case that concealed his booty and protected it from breakage, and throw it away just so as to leave a clue as to what direction he had gone in.
