used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
(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 In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
Constans
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From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
Dorchester
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From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
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 A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
cut with a saw
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
St
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From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
a special situation
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A shot had been fired at him and had passed through his left arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From Dorchester the reporter took a car for his home.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He spread the paper before him and there--the first thing he saw--was a huge headline, stating that a burglar had entered the room of Constans St. George and had tried to kill Mr. St. George.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following morning when Hatch arose he picked up a paper and went to breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his room, with the tangible threads of the mystery spread out on a table, he thought and surmised far into the night, and when he finally replaced them all in his pocket and turned down the light it was with a hopeless shake of his head.
