used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
a boy or man
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
how
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From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have known something of him before.”
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He is, in my judgment, the fourth smartest man in London, and for daring I am not sure that he has not a claim to be third.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Third right, fourth left,” answered the assistant, promptly, closing the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Smart fellow, that,” observed Holmes, as we walked away.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you,” said Holmes, “I only wished to ask you how you would go from here to the Strand.”
