used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
Barrison
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From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
CHECKINGverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
the act of departing
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
I've
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From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
Legaye
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From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
LowrynounUS /ˈlaʊri/
English painter (1887-1976)
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And I’m going to move heaven and earth to find her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
Templeton
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From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Never,” said Lowry, smoking his large, black, bad cigar, “never have theories.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
they've
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From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
at the time that
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He tried to keep himself from feeling guilty when he spoke of Grace Templeton; certainly his own reasons for particular interest in her had no place in a police investigation, and yet he became subtly embarrassed whenever her name came up.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
Wrenn
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From this reading CHECKING UP “I know that the Wrenn woman probably did it,” said Barrison, speaking to Lowry in the inspector’s office.
but in spite of that
From this reading But I’ve a hunch—a sort of theory—that those two women, Miss Templeton and Miss Legaye, know more than they’ve told us yet.”
