used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And with that blow I killed him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
Arnecliffe
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
exhale hard
From this reading "And with that blow I killed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
a young female
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw you hit him."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I saw you hit him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you hit him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "And with that blow I killed him.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
not any; not one
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you hit him."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
express in speech
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
that's
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From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
at the time that
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Mr Arnecliffe regarded the girl, in silence, for a second or two, as if puzzled; when he did speak it seemed, from the question he put, that he had not grasped her meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And with that blow I killed him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If, by your words, you mean that this was a case in which killing was no murder--that's another story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, from your post of vantage, you did not see all that occurred?"