used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
(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 "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
react verbally
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
a person who is in charge
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
a large number or amount
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
not any; not one
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
and nothing more
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
not in physical motion
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
taggedadjectiveUS /tæɡd/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there are lots of crimes in which no manifestation of Nature is possible."
There's
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From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
they'd
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From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
a special situation
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Just the fact that, if we can only find it, Nature has tagged every crime in a way that makes it possible to get an answer."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lowell and his chief clerk were finishing one of their regular evening discussions of the crime which most people were forgetting, but which still occupied the Indian agent's mind to the complete exclusion of all reservation business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There's one thing sure in all cases of crime: If people would only depend more on Nature and less on themselves, they'd get results sooner."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rogers, from behind smoke clouds.
