used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
Crewe
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From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
Gillett
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From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
cause to move by striking
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
Jauncey
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From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
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 This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more than that, he can swear that he was hit by the bullet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
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 "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I was positive the murder took place in the house.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
which person or people
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man Jauncey, whom I mentioned, can swear that he heard a shot fired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This is the bullet that was extracted from his wound in the left arm.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU are on the wrong track, Mr. Crewe," said Gillett, who was determined not to part with the theory he had built up round the evidence he had collected.
