used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O Arnold, how terrible it is for Julia!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
how
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O Arnold, how terrible it is for Julia!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O Arnold, how terrible it is for Julia!
Jasher
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From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
Julia
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
Laura
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From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
joined in matrimony
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
not any; not one
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Arnold, how terrible it is for Julia!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
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the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "O Arnold, how terrible it is for Julia!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Laura wept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WIND-UP So this was the end of the case which so perplexed London and London's police.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As they were to be married, and there were to be no secrets between them, Arnold told her the whole truth, suppressing nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But neither the police nor the public came to know the truth, as will appear from a conversation held between Laura and her lover a fortnight after the death of Jasher.
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