used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
anew
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
Barrant
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From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
Barrant's
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From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
Brierly's
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From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
Brimsdown
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From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
your usual mood
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
divisible by two
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
how
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From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
immediately past
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
melting-pot
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From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
on one occasion
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
have in common
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Austin Turold might have felt reassured if he had known how little his share in the events of that night occupied Barrant's mind during their last interview.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had acted promptly enough on that piece of information, but once again he was too late.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
Turold
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From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
which person or people
From this reading Barrant returned to London in the mental disposition of a man who sees an elaborate theory thrown into the melting-pot by an unexpected turn of events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never remotely connected Charles Turold with the murder until Mr. Brimsdown had imparted Mrs. Brierly's disclosure to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The humbling thought was that he had allowed a second fish to glide through his hands without even suspecting that it was on his line.
