used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
increase twofold
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
how
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From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
Ostrello
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From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
a male human offspring
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
male cat
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE TRAIN "This is clearing itself by growing more complicated."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the deduction of the detective after he had reviewed the situation carefully.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He remembered what he had been told about Tom Ostrello and his wayward brother Dick, and how mother and son had had an exciting meeting on the day previous to the tragedy.
which person or people
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I rather think it will pay to investigate a little further along this line," thought Adam Adams.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Was it possible that the son of the woman who had been murdered was guilty of the double tragedy?
