used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate Fairfield was suppressing something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate Fairfield was suppressing something.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
else's
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From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
divisible by two
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
Fairfield
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From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
finger-prints
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From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
Foyle
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From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
not any; not one
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate Fairfield was suppressing something.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At any rate Fairfield was suppressing something.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading At any rate Fairfield was suppressing something.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Foyle believed that Fairfield was innocent, he never permitted himself to be swayed by his opinions into neglecting a possibility.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evidence of the finger-prints was entirely negative.
look attentively
From this reading It could do no harm to continue the watch that had been set upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was still possible that the baronet might have been concerned in the crime even though they were some one else's prints on the dagger.
