used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
react verbally
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
exhale hard
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
McEachern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. McEachern was momentarily silent.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Mr. McEachern was momentarily silent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
savoir-fairenoun
social skill
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. McEachern was momentarily silent.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
carry out
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
truncheonnounUS /ˈtrʌntʃɪn/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. McEachern was momentarily silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that favoured clime _savoir-faire_ is represented by a shrewd blow of the fist, and a masterful stroke with the truncheon amounts to a satisfactory repartee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus shall you never take a policeman of Manhattan without his answer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On his native asphalt there are few situations capable of throwing the New York policeman off his balance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember the night Mr. Pitt scared away our burglar, father?” said Molly.
