used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
(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 He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
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 He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
set up or found
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
Hurd
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From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
PASH
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From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
Pash's
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From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
Sylvia
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From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
from that place or that time
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
TraynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Paul sat in one corner much excited over the turn events had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now on their way to Liverpool Street and thence the detective intended to convey the boy to Pash's office in Chancery Lane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT PASH SAID In a smoking compartment, which the three had to themselves, Hurd resumed his examination of Tray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to think that the assassin of Aaron Norman would be found after all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
but in spite of that
From this reading More, he believed that Sylvia would yet inherit the five thousand a year she was entitled to, morally, if not legally.
