used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Once that was known, the clue might be obtained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
set up or found
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
Gwynne
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From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Once that was known, the clue might be obtained.
KrillnounUS /krɪl/
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
Lemuel
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From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Once that was known, the clue might be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
on one occasion
From this reading Once that was known, the clue might be obtained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
second-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And in that past before he became a second-hand bookseller and a secret pawnbroker might be found the motive for the crime.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, if a reward was offered for the discovery of the murderer of Lemuel Krill, _alias_ Aaron Norman, something might come to light relative to the man's early life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed that in the past of the dead man was to be found his reason for changing his name and living in Gwynne Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Paul's reason for advertising the name of Lemuel Krill was a very natural one.
