used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
billiard-room
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From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
impaneledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpænəld/
past form of “impanel” — enter into a list of prospective jurors
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
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 Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
McQuade
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From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
MinnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
not any; not one
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
ORIENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
PERFUMEnounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this nothing could be got out of her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No new light was thrown upon the affair by our testimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A jury had been impaneled in the town, and Major Temple, Miss Temple and myself, as well as Li Min and the other servants, were duly examined and we told our respective stories as we had already told them to Sergeant McQuade.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ORIENTAL PERFUME The inquest into Robert Ashton's strange death, which was held the following day in the billiard-room at The Oaks, was a brief affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Temple, when questioned, admitted that she had left the house early in the morning, with the intention of running away, but had changed her mind suddenly and returned.
