used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
exhale hard
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
the act of discovering something
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
for this reason
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
engage in
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
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 There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
silencingverbUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
make square
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There were no signs whatever of a struggle, and nothing to indicate that the blow had been struck by any burglar with a motive of silencing the prostrate man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A DISCOVERY.
which person or people
From this reading Having explained who I was, I followed the men in and assisted them in making a careful and minute examination of the place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room was a large front one on the first floor, with two French windows opening upon a balcony formed by the big square portico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Search for the weapon with which the crime had been committed proved fruitless; hence it was plain that the murderer had carried it away.
