used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
Alfonso
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From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
take in solid food
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE MINES.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE MINES.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
not accessible to view
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE MINES.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
with speed
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE MINES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfonso, the desperate murderer, had effectually put an end to all his earthly sufferings.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was with very little hope of finding it that he did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
in or at the place that
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack quickly recovered from the shock which his death had given him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking a knife with which he was accustomed to eat his dinner, he searched for the spot in the man's leg where he claimed to have hidden the diamond.
