used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any idea where the message came from?"
any thing at all
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Prale asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
exhale hard
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Any idea where the message came from?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
Farland
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From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Any idea where the message came from?"
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Any idea where the message came from?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
MURKnounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
Prale
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From this reading Prale asked.
Prale's
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From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
Shepley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURK RECEIVES A BLOW An hour before dinner, Detective Jim Farland suddenly appeared in Sidney Prale's suite at the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
at the time that
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Any idea where the message came from?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "They are working on me now, Sid," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I got a telephone message when I was in the office, and the gent at the other end of the line informed me that it would be beneficial to my health if I immediately ceased having anything to do with the Rufus Shepley murder case and stopped working for you."
