used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
(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 It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
CHRISTCHURCHnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
HANTS
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From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
Hurd
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From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
KrillnounUS /krɪl/
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
the literary culture
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
engage in
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
Sandal's
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From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The detective could not understand the reason for this unnecessary frankness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS The next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former abode of Mrs. Krill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with "The Red Pig," considering the reputation of the place, in connection with Lady Rachel Sandal's murder--or suicide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and have started a new life on her dead husband's money.
