a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
LEAD-LINED
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From this reading THE LEAD-LINED VAT.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
make reference to
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
Murdock's
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From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
and nothing more
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
Sprague
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From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
Sturgis
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From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAD-LINED VAT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sprague seated himself upon the long pine box; and Sturgis, dropping into the only chair, began his narrative.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
VATnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading THE LEAD-LINED VAT.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He began with an account of his investigation at the Knickerbocker bank, and explained the result of his observations and inferences down to the time of his visit to Murdock's house, omitting, however, to mention any of the names of the actors in the reconstructed drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading As he talked, he carelessly whittled the cover of the wooden box with the knife which he still held in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So you see," he concluded, "we have established the identity of the body in the cab, and of the young man who disappeared after the cab was upset.
