used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
ArsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
biffin
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From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “The Arsenal, what do they want there?” inquired Leicester.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
Marinovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
carry out
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TALE.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The Arsenal, what do they want there?” inquired Leicester.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Arsenal, what do they want there?” inquired Leicester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait here for a few minutes,” returned Lewis, “the crowd is already dispersing in the direction of the Arsenal.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “The Arsenal, what do they want there?” inquired Leicester.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “To waylay Marinovitch as he leaves the place, and murder him,” returned Lewis in a stern whisper, “but he has been warned of their design, and will of course take measures to ensure his safety.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the next move?” inquired Leicester, coming up with his arm round his wife’s waist, and his hat crushed into the shape of a biffin.
