used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
Clare
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From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
Elinor's
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From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
a boy or man
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
Martine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
not able to be found
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Balfour spoke modestly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
and nothing more
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
PORTSMOUTHnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
sleeve-links
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Balfour spoke modestly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
topaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is really true," said Balfour, "that the fellow has been arrested for entering a Portsmouth shop.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PORTSMOUTH AND AFTERWARD It was not until they were on their way to Portsmouth, that Clare and Martine had their first good chance to talk to Balfour about the burglar.
at the time that
From this reading I was pretty sure of him, and when this shop was entered, I told the police about this man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was wearing a pair of topaz sleeve-links, and you said, I remember, that these were the only things missing from Miss Elinor's trunk."
