used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
a line of approach
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For corpse it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For corpse it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
MulligannounUS /ˈmʌlɪɡən/
Irish version of burgoo
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
carry out
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
arousing affect
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading As this thought passed slowly through the policeman's mind--for the unexpectedness of the tragedy had somewhat dazed him--he heard the midnight chimes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For corpse it was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
at the time that
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading With a sudden start he recovered his wits and wheeled round.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY Mulligan stared at the dead woman, but beyond touching her to see if life remained, he did not attempt to alter the position of the corpse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The woman was as dead as a stone, and Mulligan knew his duty too well to take any authority upon himself The inspector was the man to issue orders, and the inspector would be at the head of Achilles Avenue when the clock struck twelve.
