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From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
anew
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
for the reason that
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
being one more than ten
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
go away from a place
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
Markham
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From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
make reference to
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mention these facts because they had a curious bearing on the second crime at the Greene mansion.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The sun came out, and the thermometer rose nearly thirty degrees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Second Tragedy (Friday, November 12; 8 a. m.)
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The day after we had taken leave of Markham at his office the rigor of the weather suddenly relaxed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
a Caucasian
From this reading Toward night of the second day, however, a fine, damp snow began to fall, spreading a thin white blanket over the city; but around eleven the skies were again clear.
