used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Some one must have stolen the diamond!"
don't
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From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Some one must have stolen the diamond!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
Howell
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From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
Jurgens
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From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
not any; not one
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
express in words
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
Sigrid
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From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one must have stolen the diamond!"
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Some one must have stolen the diamond!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some one must have stolen the diamond!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
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 "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
Viller
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From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But there must be one theory which is right," I exclaimed.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "There is only one theory which can be applied to all that has happened in this dreadful affair, and that is—" here his voice sank almost to a whisper,—"and that is, that—that Sigrid took the diamond to help her brother, was photographed by Mr. Howell, and then sold the diamond to Mr. Jurgens.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that’s the dreadful part of it all!" groaned Monk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, don’t say what you want to say, Mrs. Viller.
