used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Admit him!"
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
Chandler'snounUS /ˈtʃændlərz/
possessive form of “chandler” — United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Admit him!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later Lynde Pyne was shown in.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
Lynde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Lynde Pyne was shown in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later Lynde Pyne was shown in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
Pyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later Lynde Pyne was shown in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
Identical; not different.
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A moment later Lynde Pyne was shown in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
carry out
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
express in words
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Miss Chandler sat there complacently waiting for some one to conduct her back to the cell where she had passed the early morning hours, or tell her that the carriage was waiting to take her to her home, an officer in uniform entered, bearing a card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave it to her with a ceremony that under other circumstances might have been amusing.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She took it with a loftiness of bearing extremely out of keeping with her unfortunate position, and in the same manner that she might have spoken the words to Leonard Chandler's servant, she said:
