used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
anew
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
(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 "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
an occurrence of something
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
greatly pleased
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
else
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From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
Merrick
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From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The peculiar circumstances of the case fascinated him greatly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Decidedly I should be a detective," he said laughingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Merrick was delighted to see me again so speedily, and assured me that he had thought of nothing else but the Lone Inn crime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, my idea of searching the shipping list was a good one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been inventing all kinds of theories in connection with this matter.
