used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
Beale
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From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
confined by bonds
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
set up or found
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
how
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From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
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 Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
talliedverbUS /ˈtælid/
inflected form of “tally” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Beale, on his release, had described to the reporters how he had been lured to the room under the pretext of purchasing a rare painting, robbed, and left tied up and gagged.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very morning after the inquest a piece of news reached London that made the Chief Inspector jump for his hat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A wealthy American named Beale had been found bound and gagged in one of the leading Brussels hotels.
in or at the place that
From this reading The room where he was discovered belonged to another American named Green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The description of his assailant tallied with the man wanted by the Yard as Cox, or Carter.
