used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
(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 But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
any person at all
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
bunglernounUS /ˈbʌŋɡlər/
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
cannot
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From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
Dusen
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From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
else
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From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
divisible by two
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
set up or found
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
Grayson
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From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
highest in quality
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
and nothing more
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
and nothing more
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
perpetrationnoun
the act of committing a crime
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
express in words
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
except if; if not
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
in or at the place that
From this reading In this latter case there have been instances where even the police have uncovered the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the expert criminal, the man of genius--the professional, I may say--regards as perfect only that crime which does not and cannot be made to appear a crime at all; therefore one that can never under any circumstances involve him, or anyone else."
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The financier, J. Morgan Grayson, regarded this wizened little man of science--The Thinking Machine--thoughtfully, through the smoke of his cigar.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There is genius in the perpetration of crime, Mr. Grayson, just as there must be in its detection, unless it is the shallow work of a bungler.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Really great criminals are never found out, for the simple reason that the greatest crimes--their crimes--are never discovered," remarked Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen positively.
