used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR FOE.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
being joined in close association
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
café
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From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
Claude
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From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR FOE.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A FAIR FOE.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
set up or found
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
Lamont
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From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
Maginnis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was not the hour for a social call, but he found the money king at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Nora, alias Mag Maginnis, had ended her life in the cold waters of the river, and the detective believed that Claude Lamont was morally responsible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Now for another visit to the lion’s den,” said Carter, as he made his way to another part of the city and rang the bell attached to the millionaire’s mansion.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The detective followed the young man until he lost him beyond the doors of a well-known café, and then he turned away.
