used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
(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 After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
divisible by two
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
Felix
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From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
Francis
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From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
engage in
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
a particular point in time
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was even ignorant that Felix had been to the inn on that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
cut with a saw
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances it was easy for me to make the mistake, and think the dead man was Francis, particularly as I was misled by the marvelous resemblance between the brothers, and, moreover, saw the pearl ring on the finger of the corpse.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading After all, it is true that the unexpected always happens.
unravelingverbUS /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my unraveling of the Fen Inn mystery I never for a moment expected to find that Francis was alive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had ridden round the back way of the house, and, as my room was over the front door, I had not heard his arrival.
