used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
confined by bonds
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
housekeeper's
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From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
how
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From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
a person who is being chased
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
term of address for a man
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
utilisedadjective
put to use
From this reading But how had the dead man's own handkerchief been so utilised by the murderer?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
at the time that
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
a Caucasian
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It exhaled a faint odor of chloroform, so it was apparent that the old baronet had been first rendered unconscious, and then strangled with his own bandana.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While untying the knot, Bernard wondered; but he gained an inkling into the method pursued when he removed the white handkerchief which had been bound across the mouth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading That round the neck was one of Sir Simon's own, a yellow bandana woven of strong silk, and eminently suited to the deadly purpose it had been used for.
but in spite of that
From this reading LOST IN THE DARKNESS While the terrible word was yet on the housekeeper's lips, Bernard stepped forward and loosened the handkerchiefs.
