used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
(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 It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
BACKSnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be a much longer job than he thought.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
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
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CREWE
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From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
set up or found
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
provoking horror
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
for more time
From this reading It was to be a much longer job than he thought.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
the time period between dawn and noon
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was to be a much longer job than he thought.
not any; not one
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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Pinto's
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From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
with low volume
From this reading He spent the morning quietly in Pinto's flat, making certain preparations.
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
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a general conscious awareness
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
SWELLverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT The colonel left Scotland Yard with a sense that he had spent the morning not unprofitably.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was to be a much longer job than he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
unprofitablyadverb
without gain or profit
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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was his way to beard the lion in his den, and after all, the police department was no more formidable than any other public department.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
in the company of; together with
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workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The workmen were making a thorough job of his damaged wall, as he found when he looked in, and the horrible odour had almost disappeared.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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