used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
(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 “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
Bendix
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From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
don't
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From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
ejaculated
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From this reading “But the motive!” ejaculated Mrs. Fielder-Flemming.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
Fielder-Flemming
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From this reading “But the motive!” ejaculated Mrs. Fielder-Flemming.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
how
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From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
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 “But the motive!” ejaculated Mrs. Fielder-Flemming.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But the motive!” ejaculated Mrs. Fielder-Flemming.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
on one occasion
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
one's
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From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
oneself
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From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
by chance
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
relieve from
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
Roger
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From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Every item of evidence, however minute, goes to support it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
at the time that
From this reading When the excitement that greeted this revolutionary reading of the case had died down, Roger went on to defend his theory in more detail.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “It _is_ something of a shock, of course, to find oneself contemplating Bendix as the very cunning murderer of his own wife, but really, once one has been able to rid one’s mind of all prejudice, I don’t see how the conclusion can possibly be avoided.
