used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading The bogus cheque had been under much examination.
bookmakersnounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkərz/
plural of “bookmaker” — a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading The bogus cheque had been under much examination.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The bogus cheque had been under much examination.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
Gertstein
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From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
Goodwood
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From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
Labar
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From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
Malone'snounUS /məˈloʊnz/
possessive form of “malone” — English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bogus cheque had been under much examination.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The bogus cheque had been under much examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His view was based upon something more solid than the lady's misadventures with the bookmakers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a blow to Labar that Malone's journey to Goodwood in company with the bank cashier should have been wasted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had fully made up his mind that Mrs. Gertstein was the author of the forgery, and her identification would have been an important link in the evidence.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A negative enlarged in the big magic lantern at Scotland Yard showed by the marks of the pen that the signature had most certainly been traced.
