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From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
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From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They’ve tasted blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
don't
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From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
intense and profound fear
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
of the present time and place
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They are in a state of abnormal acuteness, and are driven by a new fear: that of discovery and capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
a human being
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
PropertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading They’ve tasted blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
They've
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From this reading They’ve tasted blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
unbalancenounUS /ənˈbæləns/
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
Valcour
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From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The principal reason is quite academic: we want to catch and arrest the person who did it.
in or at the place that
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
which person or people
From this reading 3:15 a. m.—The Properties of Horror “Doctor,” Lieutenant Valcour said, “our immediate concern is to find out who fired that shot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A secondary reason is that many people who reach the state of mental unbalance where they are impelled to commit murder don’t stop with the crime.
