used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
react verbally
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
Carn
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From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
Carn's
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From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
not accessible to view
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
ContinuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
I'd
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From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
and nothing more
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
SaintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
cut with a saw
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading He had sidled past Carn into the miniature hall before the detective could answer, and Carn closed the front door resignedly.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Mind if I split a small lemonade with you?”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fun Continues It was only a moment before Carn opened the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
at the time that
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simon could have fallen on the detective’s neck when he saw that Carn’s features registered nothing more than a faint surprise, but he concealed his joy and assumed the slightly mocking smile that went with his Saintly pose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thought I’d find you up,” murmured the Saint.
