used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
equally
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
Angelina
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From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
any person at all
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
Bundy's
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From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
put or send forth
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
being joined in close association
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
Frood
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From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
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 Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
not able to be found
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — 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 But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
express in words
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
get rid of
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these facts, the recovery of further articles belonging to her, and presumably detached from the body, shed no additional light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading The disappearance of poor Angelina was an undeniable fact, and there seemed to be no doubt that her body had fallen, or been cast, into the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading From the body itself, whenever it should be surrendered by the river, one hoped that something fresh might be learned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But all that anyone could say was that Angelina Frood had disappeared, that her disappearance was almost certainly connected with a crime, and that the agents of that crime and their motives for committing it were alike an impenetrable mystery, a mystery that the finding of further detached articles tended in no way to solve.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. Bundy’s opinion that no particular significance attached to the finding of further relics of the missing woman was one that I was myself disposed to adopt.
