used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
anew
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
Gething
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From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
here's
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From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
on one occasion
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Read that.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
express in speech
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See here, French,” he greeted him; “here’s a fresh development in that confounded Gething case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading French stepped up to the desk and took the postal telegraph sheets his superior held out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME days later Inspector French was once again sent for by his chief.
(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 The great man seemed in an irritable frame of mind, and he began to speak before the other had well entered the room.
