used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
BarelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
Brevord
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From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
Bristow
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From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
deem to be
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He was Mr. Withers--Mr. George S. Withers, husband of the murdered woman.
Greenleaf
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From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was Mr. Withers--Mr. George S. Withers, husband of the murdered woman.
HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
Mattie
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From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading He was Mr. Withers--Mr. George S. Withers, husband of the murdered woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was Mr. Withers--Mr. George S. Withers, husband of the murdered woman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
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 HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S STORY Mr. Bristow, however, was not allowed to rest half an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
at the time that
From this reading When Bristow stepped into the living room, Greenleaf introduced the stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barely ten minutes after his conversation with the clerk of the Brevord, Mattie announced that two gentlemen were waiting to see him, one of them being the chief of police.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading Instead, he was called upon to consider a phase of the Withers murder more amazing than any of those so far uncovered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was Mr. Withers--Mr. George S. Withers, husband of the murdered woman.
