used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
BOOMERANGverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
Bromfield
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From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
without doubt or question
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
Omnium
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From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
and nothing more
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
and nothing more
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He explained that his guest had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His confession to the police was quiet and businesslike.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading He admitted responsibility for the presence of the Westerner at the Omnium Club.
at the time that
From this reading A BOOMERANG It must be admitted that when Bromfield made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly.
