used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
beneficiarynounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieri/
the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
Blaikie
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From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
not any; not one
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
Superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then Carter Woodman is the murderer,” said the superintendent, with an air of finality.
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 The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
at the time that
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not prepared for the conclusion which his superior immediately drew on hearing that this was the case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading The Superintendent’s Theory When Inspector Blaikie reported to Superintendent Wilson the results of his conversation with Carter Woodman, he had formed no definite theory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “If we had known these facts before, it would have saved a world of trouble.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He explained without comment the precise terms of the will, stating that, if Walter Brooklyn had been removed, Carter Woodman, as next of kin, would have became the principal beneficiary.
