afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
anew
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I was," Tranter replied.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
immediately past
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
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 "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
Manderson
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From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
a form of address for a man
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
note-book
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From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
a human being
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
re-opened
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From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I believe I was," Tranter replied.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The inspector sat down again at the table, and re-opened his note-book.
express in words
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
TRANTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe I was," Tranter replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We strolled away from the house together, in the direction of the river.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you kindly tell me exactly what happened from the time you went out into the garden after dinner, and the time you left Miss Manderson?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRANTER "Mr. Tranter," said the inspector, "I understand that you were the last person to see Miss Manderson alive."
