used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he transfixed me with a question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
FINGER-PRINT
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From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
and nothing more
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
engage in
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
Neobard
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From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the sign of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then he transfixed me with a question.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was the sign of triumph.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
Tarleton
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From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he transfixed me with a question.
a special situation
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me everything just as I have described it.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Then he transfixed me with a question.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was the sign of triumph.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
at the time that
From this reading THE FINGER-PRINT When Sir Frank Tarleton walked into the room on his return from Paris the first thing he did was to put his gold repeater to his ear and make it ring out its musical notes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he transfixed me with a question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I expect you to be as candid with me as Mrs. Neobard has been.
