used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
in addition
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
at any time
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what do I know about it exactly?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also had a certain degree of imagination, which is the quality the ordinary detective lacks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gale was a shrewd man, with an abundance of sound common sense and an extensive experience in criminal matters.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading "As strange a case as any I ever heard of," said Inspector Gale to himself, after Gilbert had withdrawn.
