used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, good-morning, Mr Rampson," said the Doctor suavely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you give me a few minutes?"
cricket-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Could you give me a few minutes?"
the act of giving
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, good-morning, Mr Rampson," said the Doctor suavely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could you give me a few minutes?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Could you give me a few minutes?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
Rampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, good-morning, Mr Rampson," said the Doctor suavely.
an educational institution
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, sir.
Slegge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
study-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "Ah, good-morning, Mr Rampson," said the Doctor suavely.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
at the time that
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a smart brush at the school a few days later, which resulted in the cutting of Slegge's comb.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doctor was seated at his study-table, with the open French window letting in the fresh morning breeze and giving him a view, when he raised his eyes from his book, right across the cricket-field to the clump of elms, when there was a tap at the door, responded to by the customary "Come in!" and Mr Rampson entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you give me a few minutes?"
