used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
Henderson
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From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
a particular point in time
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on duty in the box immediately answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
a course of conduct
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing to do," said Henderson the Inspector, "is to send a message down the line to announce our arrival."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice echoed and reverberated down the cutting, and the next moment he appeared at the door of the box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we started to descend the precipitous path the Inspector sang out a cheery "Hullo!"
in or at the place that
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told us that he would be with us immediately; but we called back to him to stay where he was, and the next instant the Inspector and I entered the box.
