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From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
HarrimannounUS /ˈherɪmən/
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
Kirby
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
McLean
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From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
Nicodemus
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From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
Phyllis
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From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
recordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could scarcely believe the evidence flashed by his eyes to his brain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DETECTIVE GETS TWO SURPRISES Kirby stared down at the document in front of him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the document he had asked the county recorder at Golden to send him--and it certified that, on July 21, _James Cunningham and Phyllis Harriman had been united in marriage_ at Golden by the Reverend Nicodemus Rankin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This knocked the props from under the whole theory he had built up to account for the disappearance of Esther McLean.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading If Esther were not the widow of his uncle, then the motive of James in helping her to vanish was not apparent.
