used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
Aspeland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aspeland interrupted the doctor impatiently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
daggerlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
hemorrhagenounUS /ˈhemərɪdʒ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Aspeland interrupted the doctor impatiently.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Aspeland interrupted the doctor impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
by chance
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
shoulder-blades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Between the shoulder-blades—straight through the heart—internal hemorrhage, death practically instantaneous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having bowed to each other, the doctor laconically remarked, "A most cold-blooded murder—the work of an expert.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Does the wound give any clue to the instrument used?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it must have been a sharp, long and narrow blade, possibly a daggerlike weapon, used with unerring precision."
