used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There the sergeant put the matter before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
true confidential information
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There the sergeant put the matter before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the sergeant put the matter before him.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the sergeant put the matter before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police sergeant spoke to him, and he kindly came into the station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he heard the details of the case, regarding which the policeman asked his advice, he smiled and took snuff and said pleasantly to the officer:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the Sheriff rode into Dalry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an elderly man, hearty and genial and with a pleasant manner which made every man his friend.
