used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
curtain-cords
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From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
DEBTSnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
don't
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From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
emphasizingnounUS /ˈemfəsaɪzɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
divisible by two
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
set up or found
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
a young female
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
MINISTER'SnounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For his own purposes he had impressed on Brand the necessity of absolute silence concerning the discovery in Johnson's study.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINISTER'S DEBTS Slade was present at the inquest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was deeply interested in the proceedings, and every now and then he might have been seen to smile in a saturnine way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That one of them curtain-cords was used to choke the girl proves a good deal," he said, emphasizing with a stumpy finger on the palm of his hand; "but it don't quite show as Johnson killed the girl."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But even before you found out about the cord, you were sure that he was guilty."
