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From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
BRIDGETOWNnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒtaʊn/
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
chocolate-colouredadjective
having the color of dark chocolate
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
facingsnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked quiet and rather stolid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
not any; not one
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
Non-Com
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From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
ObserversnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He looked quiet and rather stolid.
on the contrary
From this reading He looked quiet and rather stolid.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He looked quiet and rather stolid.
Sub-conductor
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From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRIDGETOWN, TOUR No. 1 Sub-conductor of Foreign Observers Sheep came in as I was paying the bill.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
well-set-up
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From this reading He was a well-set-up man about fifty, and had the appearance of an old Non-Com.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never saw him smile during the whole week I was with him, but he was not offensive in his manner.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Like Inspector Stiff he wore a green uniform, but one with fewer facings and with chocolate-coloured buttons.
