used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
Forbes
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From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
Landis
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From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
a particular point in time
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
SOLICITOUSLYadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
Stimson
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From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Landis rose to his feet and nodded to Stimson.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sergeant Forbes,” said Landis, “we are questioning the household one by one.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “SOLICITOUSLY” After the butler’s denial of guilt in deed, whatever his thought, neither detective spoke for a moment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stimson got up with composure and followed his guide toward the sergeant of police.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Step this way, will you?” he requested.
