used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
ASTONISHES
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From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
how
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From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Joined the secret service yet, Master Christopher?"
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Joined the secret service yet, Master Christopher?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Joined the secret service yet, Master Christopher?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Joined the secret service yet, Master Christopher?"
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
do one's shopping
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
carry out
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
to-day
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From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, how is Sherlock Holmes to-day?"
at the time that
From this reading CHRISTOPHER ASTONISHES HIMSELF It does not take long for news to travel, and when Christopher entered the shop the next morning it was to find himself quite a hero.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On every hand clerks saluted him with such greetings as:
but in spite of that
From this reading "Joined the secret service yet, Master Christopher?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been landing any more bandits, Mr. Christopher?"
