used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT DROPS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It meant him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
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 At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
KNOCK-OUT
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From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT DROPS.
immediately past
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
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 There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
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 man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
on one occasion
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
Redmond's
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From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT DROPS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The man of many trails read the inscription on the wall more than once before he turned away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last he went over to the dead man in the chair, and, lifting the body, he knew what had terminated Jack Redmond’s career.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was not the least doubt of this, and for some time the detective stood rooted to the spot, as it were, and looked at what appeared to be a record of doom.
