used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
Collins'snounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnzɪz/
possessive form of “collins” — English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
Gaboriau's
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From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
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 THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
immediately past
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
on one occasion
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
poachedadjectiveUS /poʊtʃt/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Fact had for once poached on the domains of fiction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
not known
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE JURY As may be guessed, the murder of Aaron Norman caused a tremendous sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day the name was unknown, the next and it was in the mouths of the millions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The strange circumstances of the crime, the mystery which shrouded it, the abominable cruelty of the serpent brooch having been used to seal the man's lips while he was being slowly strangled, deepened the interest immensely.
Wilkie
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From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Here, at last was a murder worthy of Wilkie Collins's or Gaboriau's handling; such a crime as one expected to read of in a novel, but never could hope to hear of in real life.
