used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
speak to
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
BOULEnounUS /buːl/
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
card-case
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From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
make right or correct
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
Drouet
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From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
Drouet's
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From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
set up or found
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
not any; not one
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
not one, and not any
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The bag which he had left on the pier had been opened at the request of the police and a card-case found with his address on it.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
get rid of
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
Vantine
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From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The police had discovered practically no new evidence; none, certainly, which shed any light on the way in which Drouet and Philip Vantine had met death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I PART WITH THE BOULE CABINET The coroner's inquest was held next day, and my surmise proved to be correct.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To my relief, Drouet's identity was established without any help from me.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Each of the witnesses told his story much as I have told it here, and it was evident that the jury was bewildered by the seemingly inextricable tangle of circumstances.
