used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
from appearances alone
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
Boirac's
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From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
lacking funds
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
Clifford
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From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
Fayette
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From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
immediately past
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
sallied
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From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
sauntered
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From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
cut with a saw
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading He sauntered slowly along the pavement, his mind brooding almost subconsciously on the case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
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 conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
Touche
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From this reading A CLUE AT LAST La Touche, having finished his report, put on his hat and sallied forth into the rue de la Fayette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not in an agreeable frame of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He intended after posting his letter to cross to the south side and spend the evening with some friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The conclusion to which he was apparently being forced would be a disappointment to Clifford, and, if the theory of Boirac’s guilt broke down, he saw no better than the solicitor what defence remained.
