used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
the state of being absent
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
at or in the front
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
(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 For murder it was, beyond all doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For murder it was, beyond all doubt.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For murder it was, beyond all doubt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
Gately
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From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For murder it was, beyond all doubt.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
in other respects or ways
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
Talcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I had thought Mr. Talcott somewhat indifferent before, I changed my opinion suddenly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more than his grief for a friend, though that was evident enough, but his thoughts ran ahead to the larger issues involved by this murder of a bank president and otherwise influential financier.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The briefest examination showed Mr. Gately had been shot through the heart, and the absence of any weapon precluded the idea of suicide.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face turned a ghastly white and his eyes stared with horror.
