used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS A NEW MYSTERY.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
(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 He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
without deviation
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS A NEW MYSTERY.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
one or the other of two
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
in a free manner
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
brought together in one place
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
loop-hole
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From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS A NEW MYSTERY.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS A NEW MYSTERY.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS A NEW MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
and nothing more
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had long conferences with the district attorney and laid before him all the necessary facts in the conspiracy, avoiding, as far as it was possible, dragging the family into the case.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
the act of testing something
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He followed closely the trial of the accused murderer to see that no loop-hole for escape from conviction was taken advantage of by the accused man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this he had the hearty cooperation of the prosecuting officer to whom he frankly turned over all the data he had gathered, bearing either directly or indirectly on the charge of murder, asking in return only that the family be spared as much as possible in the presentation of the evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the principal actors in the plot of death for the Danton millions safely in the hands of the law, Nick Carter began to breathe more freely.
