the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading WAITING FOR NICK CARTER.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR NICK CARTER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
intense and profound fear
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading WAITING FOR NICK CARTER.
no person; not anyone
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
carry out
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
a special situation
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the first horror of this discovery nobody thought of murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR NICK CARTER.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The minister’s body was left on the walk under guard of policemen until an undertaker came to take it away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not long, however, before men began to look at the thing in another way.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was taken for granted that the unfortunate clergyman had been leaning from his window, and lost his balance.
