presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
being joined in close association
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
one or the other of two
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
homicidesnounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪdz/
plural of “homicide” — the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
Lanier
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From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
Laniers
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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
without much difficulty
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That some sort has been made they are sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF PIERRE AND PAUL The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suggestions and statements of actual facts connected with the London suit and Thames homicides had been startling, but there are many missing links in the chain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The elder Lanier readily can see that these omissions may have been through either ignorance or craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession.
