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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

subject to appointment

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

move towards

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

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From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

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From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Probably it was.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

no person; not anyone

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

keep busy with

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

a member of a police force

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably it was.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

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 ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

cause friction

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

having a supporting base

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

a special situation

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

being of use or service

From this reading For Angel Esquire had been many things in his short but useful career, but never a policeman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Probably it was.

at the time that

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had been a big game shot, a special correspondent, a “scratch” magistrate, and his nearest approach to occupying a responsible position in any police force in the world was when he was appointed a J.P. of Rhodesia, and, serving on the Tuli Commission, he hanged M’Linchwe and six of that black desperado’s companions.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”

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 ANGEL ESQUIRE Nobody quite knows how Angel Esquire came to occupy the position he does at Scotland Yard.

a late time of life

From this reading On his appointment, “An Officer of Twenty Years’ Standing” wrote to the _Police Review_ and characterized the whole thing as “a job.”