used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days passed.
Digby's
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From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading FATAL FINGERS.
finger-prints
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From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading FATAL FINGERS.
set up or found
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
glass-topped
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From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
not any; not one
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days passed.
a human being
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
term of address for a man
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They had already been proved not to be those of the porter's wife, the lines being lighter and more refined.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Those finger-prints--impressions left by a woman--upon the glass-topped specimen table in Sir Digby's room and on the door handle, were puzzling the police as they puzzled me.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading According to Edwards, after the finger-prints had been photographed, search had been made in the archives at Scotland Yard, but no record could be found that they were those of any person previously convicted.
