used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
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 People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
busy-body
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From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
increase twofold
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
drawing-room
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From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
else
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From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
come to pass
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
how
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From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
the literary culture
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, nothing tangible resulted from this storm in the teapot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As may be guessed, the double tragedy caused a great sensation in London.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
not known
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
at the time that
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That a respected banker should be murdered by an unknown woman, and she in her turn should be assassinated by an unknown man, was such an unusual occurrence that for quite a week nothing else was talked of.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The newspapers had leading articles on the subject pointing out how negligent the police must be, when such terrible events could happen in the heart of the most civilised capital in the world.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading People of the busy-body type wrote letters to different editors suggesting various courses to be adopted to discover and capture the unknown assassin; and in street, drawing-room and club, discussion on the same subject waxed hot and furious.
