used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
(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 A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
coronersnounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
plural of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
electriciannounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
else
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From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
Ericksen
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From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
set up or found
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
Henrik
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From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
Ivan
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From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
Narcombe
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From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
term of address for a man
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
specialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A proper examination of all the documents represented many hours of close study.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE RAY Dusk found Stuart in a singular frame of mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
arousing affect
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were medical certificates, proceedings of coroners, reports of detectives, evidence of specialists and statements of friends, relatives and servants of the deceased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was torn between duty--or what he conceived to be his duty--to the community, and ... something else.
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 A messenger from New Scotland Yard had brought him a bundle of documents relating to the case of Sir Frank Narcombe, and a smaller packet touching upon the sudden end of Henrik Ericksen, the Norwegian electrician, and the equally unexpected death of the Grand Duke Ivan.
