used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
Blaikie
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From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
Charis
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From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
without doubt or question
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
divisible by two
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
at any time
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
and nothing more
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
Lang
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From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
and nothing more
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not merely one of the murderers, but the murderer of both men.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Not only the man’s manner, but even more his physique, had convinced the inspector of his guilt.
Prinsep
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From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
at the time that
From this reading Charis Lang Inspector Blaikie, when he left the Byron Club, was quite convinced that Walter Brooklyn was the murderer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evidence against Prinsep he was more than ever inclined to discount in face of the impression which Walter Brooklyn had made upon him.
which person or people
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here at least was a man who combined great physical strength with an obviously ungovernable temper—just the combination of qualities which seemed most clearly to fit the case.
