used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS CLEW.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
casements
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
casketsnounUS /ˈkæskəts/
plural of “casket” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading A CURIOUS CLEW.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS CLEW.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
FinkverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Margate's
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
not any; not one
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
make square
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
