used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
have
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
else
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From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
Jim
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From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
McFann
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From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
Redmond's
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From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor did he assume that these men were not guilty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following the incarceration of Fire Bear and Jim McFann, Lowell rode over to the scene of the murder on the Dollar Sign road.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lowell was not inclined to accept Redmond's comfortable theory that either Fire Bear or Jim McFann was guilty--or that both were equally deep in the crime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was merely that there were some aspects of the case which did not seem to him entirely convincing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to the agent as if a fresh start from the very beginning would do more than anything else to put him on the trail of a solution of the mystery.
