used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A TIE.
Almont's
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From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
Barraclough
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From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A TIE.
Cranbourne
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From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
Cranbourne's
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From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
disprovedverbUS /dɪˈspruːvd/
past form of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
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 From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
not any; not one
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
on one occasion
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment he left Lord Almont's flat he disappeared completely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
TIEnounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading CONCERNING A TIE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had given himself three days to find a human duplicate of Barraclough and among a population of seven millions the task was no easy one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was Cranbourne's way, for once an idea started in his brain he rested not until it has been realised or disproved.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word had been received from Cranbourne.
