adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
Baynes's
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From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
EcclesnounUS /ˈekəlz/
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
Garcia
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From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
Garcia's
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From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was Garcia, then, who had an enterprise, and apparently a criminal enterprise, in hand that night in the course of which he met his death.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may put aside this idea of Baynes's that Garcia's servants were concerned in the matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The proof of this lies in the fact that it was _he_ who had arranged for the presence of Scott Eccles, which could only have been done for the purpose of an alibi.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will go back to the note which was handed in to Garcia upon the evening of his death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I say 'criminal' because only a man with a criminal enterprise desires to establish an alibi.
