used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
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 "A Mr. Adams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who was the stranger?" asked Coroner Busby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
BusbynounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading "Who was the stranger?" asked Coroner Busby.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "Who was the stranger?" asked Coroner Busby.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He's either a lawyer or a detective."
one or the other of two
From this reading He's either a lawyer or a detective."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
a young female
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
He's
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From this reading He's either a lawyer or a detective."
how
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From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
Langmore
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From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He's either a lawyer or a detective."
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
Margaret
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From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A Mr. Adams.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He's either a lawyer or a detective."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
Raymond
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From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
for a short time
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
which person or people
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE The next witness called was Mrs. Morse, who told briefly how she had been placed in charge of the upper part of the Langmore mansion shortly after the tragedy, and how she had been watching Margaret.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She said the girl had had only a few visitors, mentioning Raymond Case and a stranger from New York.
