used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
disbelieveverbUS /dɪsbəˈliːv/
reject as false; refuse to accept
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
Henderson
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From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
incompleted
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From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
integrationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
monogrammed
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From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reality is not always based on logic; nor, particularly, are the laws of the universe...._] The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular.
look attentively
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
in or at the place that
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The incompleted problem remained on the board for three days while the police worked on the case.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in multiple integration for his ten o'clock class.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading It, a wrist watch and a sterling silver monogrammed belt buckle, lying on the floor near where he had stood, were all the physical evidence they had to go on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: _It matters not whether you believe or disbelieve.
