1902
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From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
true confidential information
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
ever-recurring
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From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
set up or found
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
highest in quality
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
many times at short intervals
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it is the gruesome detail of the crime which awakens the interest of the world at large.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading More often it is the mystery which envelopes its circumstance and stands between the general curiosity and the satisfaction thereof by a full explanation of the motive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
at the time that
From this reading But the greatest excitement always occurs when the victim of the crime happens to be an individual already, on other grounds, well known to the public and more or less a celebrity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From time to time in the ever-recurring sequence of murders of which the details are given to the world by a vigilant and busy Press, one will be found which stands out and grips the public attention.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Such a murder occurred a few days before Easter, in the year 1902.
