used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if so, where was she?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These must be solved as soon as possible.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
highest in quality
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if so, where was she?
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
Joan
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From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
the act of departing
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
Merrill
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From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These must be solved as soon as possible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if so, where was she?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if so, where was she?
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading These must be solved as soon as possible.
in the near future
From this reading These must be solved as soon as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The immediate questions were, of course: Was Joan Merrill alive?
in or at the place that
From this reading And if so, where was she?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had already determined that these should be carried through with the greatest possible dispatch, leaving a general consideration of the case over until their results should be available.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Torn Hotel Bill On reaching the Yard next morning Inspector French began his day by compiling a list of the various points on which obvious investigations still remained to be made.
