used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
from appearances alone
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, he got away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
Crawley
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From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
divisible by two
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
set up or found
From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, he got away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, he got away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
MannnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
MERRILL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he got away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have they found Crawley?" asked Frank.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He even paid a little extra for the damage which the alleged lunatic might do the car.
which person or people
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
Wiseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chauffeur and the car were hired from a West End garage, with this story of a lunatic who had to be removed to an asylum, and apparently Crawley, or Smith, was the man who hired them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAN CALLED "MERRILL" "If Wiseman did not think you were a murderer, I should regard him as an intelligent being," said Saul Arthur Mann.
