used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
Caroli
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From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
Dibbs
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From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
Dubbs
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From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
Early's
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From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
being one more than seven
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
sentry-go
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From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
with low volume
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Looking over the bedroom curtains at half past, George noted the fact and swore softly.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The sleek top hat and frock coat of business had disappeared, and George stood arrayed in the loudest of check suits, covered by a loose light coat; on his head was a cloth cap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
under normal conditions
From this reading The detectives of Dibbs and Dubbs usually began their sentry-go at Brunswick Terrace as the clock struck eight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He completed his toilet, and, picking up the shabby portmanteau he had packed the night before, made his way to the back door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following George Early's second encounter with Caroli, Mole was at his post at six.
