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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
the month following March and preceding May
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
Attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
at any time
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Act (Tuesday, April 26; 9 a. m.)
go away from a place
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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Markham
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From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
come together
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
Vance's
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From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heath had been informed of Vance’s discovery; and it was arranged that we should meet in the District Attorney’s office early the following day for a counsel of war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what can be done,” he said hopelessly.
at the time that
From this reading Markham, when he took leave of us that night, was more troubled and despondent than I had ever seen him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this astounding revelation the Bishop murder case entered its final and most terrible phase.
