used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
Ardsley's
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From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
Dr
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From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
façade
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From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
mannerismsnounUS /ˈmænərɪzəmz/
plural of “mannerism” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
a human being
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
ToxicologistnounUS /ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
precisely as stated
From this reading Met casually, he might quite easily have appeared to be a slightly fussy person of very limited intellect and even more restricted interests; but behind that façade lived a fairly acute brain which took a certain sly delight in exaggerating the misleading mannerisms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
Wendover's
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From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wendover’s appearance had earned him the kindly nickname which the Chief Constable used.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those red-faced, hearty country gentlemen who, on first acquaintance, give an entirely erroneous impression of themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Toxicologist “The next port of call, Squire, will be Dr. Ardsley’s,” Sir Clinton informed his companion as they seated themselves in the car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you can put a bit of hurry into it, if you like.”
