used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
facetiousnessnoun
playful humor
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
a message received and understood
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
Löwe
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From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
netsukes
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From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Löwe uttered an exclamation of delighted astonishment, and the facetiousness faded rather suddenly from the inspector's countenance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We examined the hat very carefully, and I think we have established a few facts of some interest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Thorndyke turned to the officer with a face as expressionless as a wooden mask.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "We thought it possible," said he, "that it might consist of works of Japanese art, such as netsukes, paintings, and such like."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did your examination of the hat furnish any information as to the nature of the stolen property, sir?" inquired the humorous inspector.
