used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
placed in a grave
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
being joined in close association
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
a female human offspring
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
characterized by great determination
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
Gwynne
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From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
a human being
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
second-hand
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From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR So Aaron Norman, the second-hand bookseller of Gwynne Street, was dead and buried, and, it may be said, forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
at the time that
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Other events took place, which interested the readers of the newspapers more, and few recalled the strange Gwynne Street crime.
which person or people
From this reading If money could hunt down the person or persons who had so cruelly murdered Aaron Norman, his daughter and heiress was determined that money could not be better spent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Sylvia and those connected with her remembered the old man and his unhappy end, but the public managed to forget all about the matter in a wonderfully short space of time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Many people, when they did think, said that the assassins would never be discovered, but in this they were wrong.
