used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
banknotesnounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊts/
plural of “banknote” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
at any time
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
set up or found
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
and nothing more
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
immediately past
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The case was just as fascinating, and at the same time as puzzling as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no chance of a verdict of murder against Bruce after the last two bits of startling and quite unexpected evidence.
which person or people
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The puzzled and slightly dissatisfied audience poured out of the inquest hall with a feeling that they had been defrauded.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Two credible witnesses had proved that one of the people who had called Bruce to the corner house had remained after he had left.
but in spite of that
From this reading The real culprit as yet might have to be found, but there was no getting away from these facts about the stolen banknotes.
