192
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
27th
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
3.40
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
39th
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
Counsell
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From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
Counsell's
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From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
Ernest
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
at any time
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading EXTRA!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
set up or found
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shot himself through the head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had shot himself through the head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had shot himself through the head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
held or filled or in use
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
Riever
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From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had shot himself through the head.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had shot himself through the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
at the time that
From this reading The sensational developments in the Counsell case during the past two days were brought to a still more sensational conclusion this afternoon when Ernest Riever was discovered to have killed himself.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning it has been an open secret around town that Riever was the unnamed millionaire so often referred to in the new evidence brought forward in Counsell's defense.
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 From the _New York Courier_, July 27th, 192-- At 3.40 this afternoon Ernest Riever was found dead in a house he occasionally occupied at -- East 39th street, this city.
