used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
BikenounUS /baɪk/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
Darrel
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From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
Mortality-lane
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From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
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 He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
carry out
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
unriddling
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From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He desired to learn the motive for the crime, to discover the criminal, and ascertain by what means the murdered man had been lured to his death in Mortality-lane.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the novelist, although willing to give evidence, wished to take a more active part in the matter.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The alarm having been given by Bike, the cabman, the police had taken charge of the body and of the case and had requested Darrel to hold himself in readiness to be called as a witness.
woful
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From this reading On Monday morning Darrel lingered over his breakfast, considering the woful issue of his Saturday night's adventure.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, Darrel wanted to change from spectator into actor, and to turn detective for the unriddling of this extraordinary enigma.
