used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
without deviation
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
DiscardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
Everman
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From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
an angry dispute
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
with speed
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
a safe place
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
required or under orders
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everman proceeded directly to the hotel upon his arrival, and quickly announced himself as a traveling salesman from a neighboring city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a casual conversation with the clerk, he ascertained that Edwards and his wife were quite well known in the place, and that the clerk was an intimate acquaintance of the lady's husband.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Woodford was the home of the brother of Mrs. Newton Edwards, with whom that lady was supposed to have taken refuge after her quarrel with her husband.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
William
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From this reading It was on a hot sultry morning in August, about ten days after the robbery at Geneva, that William Everman arrived at the picturesque little city of Woodford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
Woodford
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From this reading The Detective at Woodford.--An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards.
