used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
any thing at all
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
Carrington
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From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
immediately past
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
Lawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
not able to be found
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
except for; apart from
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
express in words
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
Tarhaven
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From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Inspector Lawson, of Tarhaven, did his best to find a clue, but from first to last was unsuccessful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anxious to help Rupert, and, at his friend's request, Carrington remained at The Big House until the inquest was over, and the burial of the murdered man took place.
look attentively
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, indeed, the police were equally unable to solve the problem, since the murder, on the face of it, appeared to be purposeless and the assassin could not be discovered.
at the time that
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not even know where to look for one, and when the inquest was held, had absolutely no evidence to place before the Coroner and jury.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Both he and the Squire could do little save watch the course of events, as neither of them wished to say anything about the missing will, and neither could suggest any reason why the crime should have been committed.
