used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
ARBUTHNOT
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From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
Constable's
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From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
Fitzwaren
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From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
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 No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
provided with artificial light
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading In patience I awaited the riddle of the Chief Constable's presence being read to me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
carry out
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No sooner had they left us than we lit our pipes and drew our chairs up to the fire.
at the time that
From this reading ARBUTHNOT BEGINS TO TAKE NOTICE It was a little before six when the ladies retired in the quest of their lost repose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Arbuthnot,"--the great man sucked at his pipe pensively--"there are several things that Fitzwaren and I are agreed that you ought to know."
