used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
(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 FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
Beecot
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From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
being joined in close association
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
Deborah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
Hurd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
Jessop
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From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
Jubileetown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
Krill's
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From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
LaundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
a brief written record
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
on one occasion
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
a human being
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Evidently the captain had told him all he knew, and appeared to be innocent of Krill's death.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FURTHER EVIDENCE After all, Hurd did not send Jessop to town as he threatened to do.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, his thoughts were turned in another direction by a note from Beecot addressed to him at "The Red Pig," asking him to come at once to the Jubileetown Laundry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, in spite of his apparent frankness the detective had an idea that something was being kept back, and what that something might be, he determined to find out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
which person or people
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I believe we have discovered the person who stole the opal brooch from me," wrote Paul, "and Deborah has made a discovery connected with Norman which may prove to be of service."
