used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The handwriting, as was to be foreseen, was identical.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
Barrison
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From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The handwriting, as was to be foreseen, was identical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
Blankley
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From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The handwriting, as was to be foreseen, was identical.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The handwriting, as was to be foreseen, was identical.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The handwriting, as was to be foreseen, was identical.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
Jim
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From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
Legaye
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From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
likenessesnounUS /ˈlaɪknəsɪz/
plural of “likeness” — similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
LowrynounUS /ˈlaʊri/
English painter (1887-1976)
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
non-committal
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From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
Rita
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From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
Rita's
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From this reading There was the pistol with its odd, non-committal initial, which had been identified as Rita’s.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
swipedverbUS /swaɪpt/
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS It was barely an hour later, and Lowry and Barrison sat together in the inspector’s office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before them lay the letter which Kitty Legaye had given Jim, side by side with the threatening letter which had come to the Mirror Theater.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There, too, lay the photograph “swiped” by the reporter Lucas, showing the two young faces, so easily recognized now as the likenesses of Rita Blankley and Kitty.
