used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED: A MOTIVE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
(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 Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
a young female
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
Grantley
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From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
highest in quality
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that or nothing.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
MOTIVEnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading WANTED: A MOTIVE.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was that or nothing.
come into possession of
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was that or nothing.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that or nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The girl recovered, and, as there had been no law at the time to forbid such unnecessary operations, the detective was compelled to furnish another basis for prosecution.
vivisectionists
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From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED: A MOTIVE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their trials were delayed for some months, during which time Nick and his assistants collected all the evidence they could obtain.
a late time of life
From this reading The case against Grantley and his confederates had furnished one of the greatest newspaper sensations of recent years, and the attitude of the public toward the vivisectionists was bitter in the extreme.
