used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
from appearances alone
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Boundary's
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From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
Lambeth
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From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
not any; not one
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
SCOTLANDnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading "You know my friend Mr. Silva?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
Stafford
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From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He offered his hand to the other, but Stafford apparently did not see it.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "No malice, I trust, Mr. King?" said the colonel genially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
(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, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
won't
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From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD The two men had not met since they had parted at the door of the North Lambeth Police Court, and there was in Colonel Boundary's smile something of forgiveness and gentle reproach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Mr. King," he said, "come in, come in, won't you?"
