used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
ambiguitiesnounUS /æmbəˈɡjuːətiz/
plural of “ambiguity” — an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
set up or found
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
immediately past
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
having a point
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
an angry dispute
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Because of that flitting shadow I had seen, I knew this place was not impervious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
a male human offspring
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such reputation as I have established is due to acceptance of and earnest adherence to the obvious.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE MISSING DIARY My experience as a detective has convinced me that the evident is usually true; that in a great majority of cases crime leaves a straight trail, and ambiguities are more often due to the inability of the trailer than to the cunning of the trailed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this affair of Thomas Gilbert's death, everything so far pointed one way.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The body had been found in a bolted room, revolver in hand; on the wall over the mantel hung the empty holster; Worth assured me the gun was kept always loaded; and there might be motive enough for suicide in the quarrel last night between father and son.
