used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
anew
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
Agatha
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From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
in addition
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
for the reason that
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
Girton's
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From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she gave him a full account of Agatha Girton’s confession.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
immediately past
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
without good reason
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
and nothing more
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
PerseveresverbUS /pərsəˈvɪrz/
third-person singular of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
by chance
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
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 “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
express in words
From this reading “I’ve also a story to tell,” she said, “and it came out only last night.”
TemplarnounUS /ˈtemplər/
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She disengaged her hand and sat down again; and he shifted his own chair round so that they were knee to knee.
in or at the place that
From this reading Patricia Perseveres “Well,” remarked Simon Templar, breaking a long silence as lightly as he could, “where do we go from here, old Pat?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was chilled by the definiteness with which he reverted to pure business, though later she realised that he did so only because he was afraid of letting himself go, and possibly incurring her displeasure by forcing the pace.
