used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The representative of the law was distinctly mysterious.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
HUNTERLEYS
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From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The representative of the law was distinctly mysterious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The representative of the law was distinctly mysterious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The representative of the law was distinctly mysterious.
express the need or desire for
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
in the near future
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was very polite but very official.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hunterleys asked, a little brusquely, as soon as they were alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading HINTS TO HUNTERLEYS Hunterleys, in accordance with his request, followed the Commissioner downstairs into one of the small private rooms on the ground floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what is it that you want?"
