aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
for the reason that
From this reading Was Peters’ death planned because he had in his possession these damaging papers?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Was Peters’ death planned because he had in his possession these damaging papers?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
wanted intensely
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
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 Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Was Peters’ death planned because he had in his possession these damaging papers?
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
get by special effort
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREAT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Was Peters’ death planned because he had in his possession these damaging papers?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE THREAT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carter desired to learn something about Isabella Porter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
which person or people
From this reading As the detective reviewed the incidents, and recalled the record of Peters’ death to his mind, he was almost certain that the man had been attacked by some one who desired to put him out of the way.
Wright'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
a late time of life
From this reading Her appearance at this time and her anxiety to secure the papers which had been left in Mr. Wright’s possession so many years before seemed peculiar.
