used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
can't
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From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Doctor Marsh was sure the case was a suicide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
Gordon
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From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
Lockwood
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From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
self-administered
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From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
stilettonounUS /stəˈletoʊ/
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Doctor Marsh was sure the case was a suicide.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Doctor Marsh was sure the case was a suicide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The Medical Examiner, Doctor Marsh, the Detective Morton, and the Secretary of the late John Waring, Gordon Lockwood, looked at one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
at the time that
From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “To find the weapon is not my business—but when a man is dead in a locked room, and dead from a wound that could have been self-administered, I can’t see a murder situation.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Without any words having been spoken that might indicate a lack of harmony, there yet was a hint of discord in their attitudes.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll find the stiletto somewhere,” he shrugged, when held upon that point.
