used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
Dutch's
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From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
a social unit living together
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
Frieda
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From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
gun-men
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From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
implicatingverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “implicate” — bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
inebrietynoun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
Kraus
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From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
a male human offspring
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Dutch's establishment was more of a beer garden than a common saloon, and responsible for a very small proportion of the inebriety of the County Seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He and his sons drank their beer at the family board, but nothing whatever behind the bar.
at the time that
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
which person or people
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conrad had never evinced the least interest in politics; and that Old Dutch should have commissioned the son of whom he was so proud to commit murder when gun-men could be hired for twenty-five dollars apiece was unthinkable to any one familiar with the thoroughly decent home life of the family of Kraus.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a time they devoted their efforts to implicating Frieda and young Kraus, but the pair emerged triumphantly from a grilling almost as severe as the third degree; furthermore, there was an absolute lack of motive.
