used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
(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 investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading “Oh! it is cleverly done!
without stop or interruption
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
the act of departing
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Oh! it is cleverly done!
divisible by two
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
Gevrol
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From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! it is cleverly done!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! it is cleverly done!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! it is cleverly done!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time Gevrol stopped to swear or grumble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The investigations of the two agents were continued all over the house; but their most minute researches resulted in discovering absolutely nothing; not one piece of evidence to convict; not the faintest indication which might serve as a point of departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a letter, not a scrap of paper even, to be met with.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even the dead woman’s papers, if she possessed any, had disappeared.
