used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the murder?”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
Cheminant
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From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
a social unit living together
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
Harold
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From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “But the murder?”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
not any; not one
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
and nothing more
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
possessing material wealth
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
a lightweight cord
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But the murder?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
not known
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I asked eagerly, for the man in the corner had paused, intent upon the manufacture of innumerable knots in a long piece of string.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
(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, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Well, of course, whatever the identity of the deceased really was, there was no doubt in the minds of the police that Harold Le Cheminant had murdered him.
which person or people
From this reading To him, at any rate, the Collins family were unknown; he only knew the man who had supplanted him in his uncle’s affections, and snatched a rich inheritance away from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes, the murder, of course,” he replied with a chuckle, “the second mystery in this extraordinary case.
