used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
in actual fact
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Cray
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From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
highest in quality
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Griswold
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From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Simpson'snounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
which person or people
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
