used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
in addition
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
editoriallyadverbUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəli/
by means of an editorial
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Superintendent Weagle had been interviewed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Weagle had been interviewed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three allowed this feeling to expand itself into headlines of some size; a few also commented on the situation editorially.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had had time to digest the matter, and their view of the order was one of surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
Weagle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Superintendent Weagle had been interviewed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them it had been a mere matter-of-fact news item, but with the evening sheets it was different.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE PORTRAIT The morning papers had all announced the fact that the detail of police would that day be withdrawn from the scene of the murder in Christie Place.
