ALIBInounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
couldn't
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From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
don't
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From this reading "He's the only one I don't suspect.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
envisionedadjectiveUS /enˈvɪʒənd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
Forty-secondadjective
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
hadn't
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From this reading He hasn't the nerve in the first place, and in the second place he hadn't the time.
hasn't
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From this reading He hasn't the nerve in the first place, and in the second place he hadn't the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
He's
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From this reading "He's the only one I don't suspect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
McKelvie
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From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He hasn't the nerve in the first place, and in the second place he hadn't the time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's the only one I don't suspect.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's the only one I don't suspect.
ORTON'S
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From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hasn't the nerve in the first place, and in the second place he hadn't the time.
by chance
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He hasn't the nerve in the first place, and in the second place he hadn't the time.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "He's the only one I don't suspect.
believed likely
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had suspected him that very first night, and now I envisioned him sneaking through the secret entrance and returning to the house in time to follow me into the study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
precisely as stated
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ORTON'S ALIBI As we drove toward Forty-second Street, I recalled my instinctive distrust of the secretary, his stealthy attitude, and very evident desire to see Ruth convicted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know what you are thinking, but he couldn't possibly have done it," said McKelvie quietly.
