28
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From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
30
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From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
divisible by two
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
cause to move by striking
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
lounge-room
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From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
Markham
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From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
Markham's
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From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
Moran
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From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
in the near future
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Third Tragedy (November 28 and November 30) The following Sunday evening, November 28, Markham invited Inspector Moran and Heath to the Stuyvesant Club for an informal conference.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the average murder case there are numerous lines to be explored, even if the right one is not hit upon immediately.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
Vance
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From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I’m rather amazed,” said the Inspector, his voice even quieter than usual, “that nothing has turned up to focus the inquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We retired to Markham’s favorite corner of the club’s lounge-room; and soon a general discussion of the Greene murders was under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vance and I had dined with him and were present when the two police officials arrived.
