used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLEW AND THE TALISMAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
an occurrence of something
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE CLEW AND THE TALISMAN.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
Kipp
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From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
MarrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
nabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
not any; not one
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
carry out
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
TALISMANnounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading THE CLEW AND THE TALISMAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEW AND THE TALISMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one thought of the other case, that got into the newspapers at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The death of Jason Marrow in his little den near the mouth of the alley did not take up half the space, and the reporters did not care to discuss it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The death of Custer Kipp, the nabob, startled the whole city.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For some time New York had been in the midst of a carnival of crime, but this murder capped the climax.
