used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
the act of discovering something
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Why is that important?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why is that important?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
jewel-case
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From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
a particular point in time
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
not any; not one
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
carry out
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why is that important?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the case which I must take to a coroner’s jury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not expecting either to be shot or hurt.
Trasmere
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From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As proving that at the moment of his murder Trasmere was in no fear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now we add to the situation, which is sufficiently baffling, the discovery in the vault of a jewel-case belonging to an eminent actress, from whom it has been stolen on the very day of the murder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why is that important?”
