used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
(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 Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
exhale hard
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
Britz
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From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
of great significance or value
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
Julia
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From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
Lester
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From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
something that is lost
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
a particular point in time
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
something you have to do
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
get rid of
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortune had turned her back on Britz on two critical occasions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
at the time that
From this reading Next, Lester Ward had been permitted to disappear at the very moment when he might have been induced to shed light on the crime.
Whitmore
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From this reading First, Julia Strong had eliminated herself as a factor in the investigation of the Whitmore murder.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Since all crimes must be proved through witnesses, the loss of two of the most important ones was a staggering blow to Britz.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not diminish his confidence in himself nor in his belief that he would eventually find the murderer.
