Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

later than; following

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)

From this reading CHRISTIE'S WORK FOR THE MASTER.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

causing dejection

From this reading It was still a very dismal and a very forlorn place.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

remove the dust from

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHRISTIE'S WORK FOR THE MASTER.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading It was still a very dismal and a very forlorn place.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

and nothing more

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading CHRISTIE'S WORK FOR THE MASTER.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was still a very dismal and a very forlorn place.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

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From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

not in physical motion

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

possessive form of “summer” — 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 a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

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

From this reading CHRISTIE'S WORK FOR THE MASTER.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Crowds of children might still be seen playing there, screaming and quarrelling, just as they had done then.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The air was as full of smoke and dust, and the court looked as desolate as it had done in those years gone by.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was still a very dismal and a very forlorn place.

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

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

at the time that

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading CHRISTIE'S WORK FOR THE MASTER.

a late time of life

From this reading It was a hot summer's afternoon, some years after, and the air in Ivy Court was as close and stifling as it had been in the days when Christie and old Treffy lived there.