used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
react verbally
From this reading Dora believed that the answer to these questions was to be found in the manuscript itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dora believed that the answer to these questions was to be found in the manuscript itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
Dora
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From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
Edermont
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From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
set up or found
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dora believed that the answer to these questions was to be found in the manuscript itself.
Joad
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From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
perpetrationnoun
the act of committing a crime
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Dora believed that the answer to these questions was to be found in the manuscript itself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dora believed that the answer to these questions was to be found in the manuscript itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was his motive for the perpetration of so detestable a crime?
in or at the place that
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he stolen the manuscript, and why had he not destroyed so dangerous a piece of evidence?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt he had designed to kill Edermont on that night, and had prepared the alibi so as to prove his innocence should such proof be needed.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading With the recovered manuscript in her hands, with the knowledge where it had been found, and with the memory of the clock being wrong, Dora felt convinced that Joad was guilty of the crime.
