used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
come together
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what to do," she exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
William
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From this reading Uncle William took the children straight up to London.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When he returned after this interview, Iris came to meet him with a wise look on her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They spent the night at a great big hotel, and in the morning he went alone to have a long consultation with one of the best detectives in New Scotland Yard.
