used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
(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 I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
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From this reading "Yes," said Dupin.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
set up or found
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
and nothing more
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
and nothing more
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far as his labors extended?" said I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I merely laughed--but he seemed quite serious in all that he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfection.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would, beyond a question, have found it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Dupin.
