used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
Blount's
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From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
set up or found
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
of great significance or value
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
on the contrary
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
that is looked for
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The latter related the finding of the locket, and the subsequent finding of the original of the photograph in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was late at night--or rather early morning--and everything being quiet, Inspector Prime was rather glad than otherwise to see Martin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected to learn from Miss Fleming something about Hall.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin was a little disappointed regarding the value of his discovery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, he had found an important link in the chain, and on his arrival in London sought the inspector from whom he had secured Blount's services.
