11
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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 “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is an amazing treatise, Markham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an amazing treatise, Markham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
set up or found
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
für
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From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
Gross'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsɪz/
possessive form of “gross” — twelve dozen
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
Handbuch
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
a message received and understood
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an amazing treatise, Markham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an amazing treatise, Markham.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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Markham
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From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
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used to form the superlative
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
on one occasion
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
technic
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From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
express in words
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
Tobias's
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading It is an amazing treatise, Markham.
a fact that has been verified
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Untersuchungsrichter
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Vance
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
at the time that
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, I went through Gross’s ‘Handbuch für Untersuchungsrichter,’ which I regarded as the most likely source of information.
which person or people
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The technic of the crimes, however, remained obscure; so I asked you to send for the books in Tobias’s library—I was sure they would tell me what I wanted to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you know, Markham,” Vance began, when we were seated about the library fire late that night, “I finally succeeded in putting together the items of my summary in such a way that I could see plainly who the murderer was.* Once I had found the basic pattern, every detail fitted perfectly into a plastic whole.
