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From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
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From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
Bellamy
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From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
Doremus
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From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
Dubois
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From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, well, well!” exclaimed Doctor Doremus.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
finger-print
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From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
the force of workers available
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
having official authority or sanction
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
PrintnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
Quackenbush
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From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Print of a Hand (Tuesday, September 11; 9.30 a. m.)
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few minutes after we had returned to the living-room Doctor Doremus, the Chief Medical Examiner, arrived, jaunty and energetic.
(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 “Well, well, well!” exclaimed Doctor Doremus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, finger-print experts, and Peter Quackenbush, the official photographer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately in his train came three other men, one of whom carried a bulky camera and a folded tripod.
