used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
from appearances alone
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
command with authority
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
drowsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
Hewitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
Hewitt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
not any; not one
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
not one, and not any
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
recurring again and again
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
SALISBURYnounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
make square
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the case I am about to set forth, however, I had some such interest, though legally, I fear, it amounted to no more than the cost of a smashed pane of glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading WARWICK HOUSE, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But the case in some ways was one of the most curious which came under my notice, and completely justified Hewitt’s oft repeated dictum that there was nothing, however romantic or apparently improbable, that had not happened at some time in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
a late time of life
From this reading It was late on a summer evening, two or three years back, that I drowsed in my armchair over a particularly solid and ponderous volume of essays on social economy.
but in spite of that
From this reading In none of the cases of investigation by Martin Hewitt which I have as yet recorded had I any direct and substantial personal interest.
