used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
Brendon
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
ensanguined
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From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
Halfyard
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
held up in the air
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
nail-studded
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From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
Pendean's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
tarpaulins
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MYSTERY Brendon followed Halfyard into the apartment destined to be the kitchen of Michael Pendean's bungalow, and the inspector lifted some tarpaulins that had been thrown upon a corner of the room.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the edge of the central stain were smears and, among them, half the impress of a big, nail-studded boot.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was still wet in places and upon it lay shavings partially ensanguined.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under the tarpaulin a great red stain soaked to the walls, where much blood had flowed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst stood a carpenter's bench, and the floor, the boards of which had already been laid, was littered with shavings and tools.
