used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
being joined in close association
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
doormannounUS /ˈdɔːrmæn/
someone who guards an entrance
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
Garth
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From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
NORA
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From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Nevertheless the brief telephone conversation with the doorman had informed him that the inspector attached an uncommon importance to the chance capture of the Chinaman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened the door he appreciated that there was more than that out of the way at headquarters this morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NORA DISAPPEARS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE For the first time Garth entered the inspector's office with the discomfort of a culprit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Because of it he would place the blame for the suicide where it fell most conveniently.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not accuse himself justly of blundering.
