used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has Doran been here, doctor?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
next to; at the side of
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a small house with a single story
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE "LAKE COUNTY HERALD."
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Has Doran been here, doctor?"
Doran
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From this reading "Has Doran been here, doctor?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
Ferrars
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From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Doran been here, doctor?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE "LAKE COUNTY HERALD."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Has Doran been here, doctor?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
I've
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From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE "LAKE COUNTY HERALD."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
Marcy
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From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
carry out
From this reading Do you take the _Lake County Herald_?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "LAKE COUNTY HERALD."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
a special situation
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
at the time that
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The fact is, doctor, I've got myself interested in a thing which, after all, may lead me astray.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These were the detective's first words when he entered the sanctum upon his return from the Marcy cottage, and before his host could do more than shake his head, Ferrars dropped into a seat beside him and went on in a lower tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you take the _Lake County Herald_?"
