afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
(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 All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Quickly I canvassed the situation.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
one or the other of two
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
divisible by two
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
Honora
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From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quickly I canvassed the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
janitor's
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From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
Lathrop
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From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
by chance
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
with speed
From this reading Quickly I canvassed the situation.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
express in words
From this reading You've searched, you say.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading You've searched, you say.
Shattuck
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From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Quickly I canvassed the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Maybe there is some clue down there, after all, that has been overlooked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly I canvassed the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
Vina
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From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
someone who visits
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There was something strange that went on at that office the night of the murder," ruminated Kennedy.
which person or people
From this reading All might be involved, in one way or another--either Vina or Honora might have been the early visitor; later it might have been either Shattuck or even Lathrop, or perhaps neither, who had been there, as far as the janitor's vague observation was concerned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've searched, you say.
You've
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From this reading You've searched, you say.
