used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another asserted that there was no woman in the automobile he had noticed.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Another asserted that there was no woman in the automobile he had noticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know what to do.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not know what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know what to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
the act of retaining something
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
a message received and understood
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know what to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
Nacha's
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From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
not any; not one
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know what to do.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
move hurridly
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another asserted that there was no woman in the automobile he had noticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading It had been ascertained, from the testimony of three watchmen, that on the night of her disappearance an automobile was noticed about two o'clock in the morning, going full speed in a southerly direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know what to do.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading At the police station they could give him no information concerning Nacha's whereabouts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the watchmen declared he had seen a woman in the car, and that several men were holding her down.
