used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
without doubt or question
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
at any time
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
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 man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
involutions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
JEWELnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
Rothwell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
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 JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
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 THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there had been a time during which the name by which he had been best known to a certain section of society had been that of the "Jewel King."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
turnings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
twistings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its turnings and twistings and involutions were many, but briefly summed up it came to this:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What his real name was, if he ever had one, was never clearly shown.
at the time that
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE JEWEL KING The story of Duncan Rothwell's murder, when it came to be unfolded in a court of law, proved to be not the least strange of the many strange tales which have been unfolded there.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had married the landlady of that hotel in the turning off the Strand, and who, in marrying her, had brought such havoc on her head, turned out to be a man with many names.
