used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
unvarying in nature
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
at any time
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
not accessible to view
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
Markham
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From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
perceivesverbUS /pərˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
an amount of time
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
Philo
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From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
Phædrus
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From this reading —Phædrus.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
Vance
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From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
Vance's
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From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First appearances deceive many: the intelligence alone perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Indeed, the grim dramas I witnessed during that period constitute one of the most astonishing secret documents in American police history.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For many years I was the personal attorney and constant companion of Mr. Philo Vance; and this period covered the four years during which Mr. John F.-X. Markham, Vance’s closest friend, was District Attorney of New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a result it was my privilege to be a spectator of what I believe was the most amazing series of criminal cases that ever passed before the eyes of a young lawyer.
