used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
in actual fact
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
Fenwick
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From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
Gurdon
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From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
mummifiedverbUS /ˈmʌmɪfaɪd/
inflected form of “mummify” — preserve while making lifeless
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
PHASEnounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
only a very short time before
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
a special situation
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as they could see at present, the man most likely to benefit by the death or disappearance of the cripple was Mark Fenwick.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW PHASE There was not the slightest doubt that Gurdon had hit the mark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
at the time that
From this reading Still, it was impossible to dismiss the thing in this casual way, nor could it be forgotten that the cripple had actually been present at the Grand Empire Hotel on the night when the alleged millionaire received his message by means of the mummified finger.
in or at the place that
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, logically speaking, it was only fair to infer that on the night in question Fenwick had not been acquainted with the personality of the cripple.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise, the latter would have scarcely ventured to show himself in a place where his experiment had been brought to a conclusion.
