8
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From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
Allan
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From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
being one more than seven
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
gorillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “gorilla” — largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
hiding-place
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From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
provoking horror
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
look-out
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From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
Marie
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From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
MorguenounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
MurdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
not any; not one
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
Perrin
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From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
recurring again and again
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
plural of “story” — 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 It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
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 The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
plural of “tale” — 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 It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some critics of crime suggested that the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" had been repeated at No. Eight East Eighth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
not known
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The finding next day of the poor, bruised body of little Marie Perrin up the chimney of "No. 8" was the sensation of the hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A horrible crime had been committed, and in an unknown and terrible way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hiding-place of the body was identical with that in the famous story and it was said that the police were on the look-out for apes, gorillas, and other animals, which alone were capable of committing such hideous crimes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was Edgar Allan Poe in a new guise and his wonderful stories immediately became popular and new editions of the "Tales" were called for by a new set of readers.
