used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading “No, sir; as a friend and adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
Appleby
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From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
can't
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From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
Dan
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From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
give expression to
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “No, sir; as a friend and adviser.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
the act of departing
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
Keefe
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From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
not any; not one
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
with low volume
From this reading “As a criminal lawyer?” asked Dan Wheeler, quietly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir; as a friend and adviser.
a male human offspring
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
SycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
carry out
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the funeral of Samuel Appleby, Keefe returned to Sycamore Ridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
the act of using
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
which person or people
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I came, Mr. Wheeler,” he said, “to offer you my services.
you'd
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From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I express no opinion as to who killed Mr. Appleby, but I do know that his son is going to use every means to discover his father’s murderer, and I can’t help thinking you’d be wise to let me take up your case.”
