used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Corbut
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From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
apart from; not including
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
GASPARD
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From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
and nothing more
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
the force of workers available
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
SPOTSnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
in or at the place that
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
which person or people
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
