used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
(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 "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
dearly loved
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
dispatchingverbUS /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
Messrs
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From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
a brief written record
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I shall be pleased if you will permit me to light a cigar," said Rex, taking the seat indicated.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you," he said, as Rex tendered him an Havana; "I never smoke during business hours."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
someone who visits
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In one of the private offices of Messrs. Tudor, Peck & Co., the shrewd Baltimore detectives, stood Rex, waiting patiently until the senior member of the firm should be at leisure.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Certainly, certainly; smoke, if you feel so inclined, by all means," replied the detective, watching with a puzzled twinkle in his eye the fair, boyish face of his visitor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, my dear sir, I will attend you with pleasure," said Mr. Tudor, sealing and dispatching the note he had just finished, and motioning Rex to a seat.
