used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
BurglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
I've
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From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
qualifyingnounUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪɪŋ/
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But I’ve certainly lost a good deal of sleep over this Whistlefield business.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
Wendover
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From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
Wendover's
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From this reading “Not _all_ night,” he said, qualifying Wendover’s suggestion by a slight emphasis.
at the time that
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Chief Constable forced a smile, but it was obvious that he had something on his mind which was troubling him.
Whistlefield
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From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The Burglary at Whistlefield When Sir Clinton came down to breakfast on the following morning, Wendover thought that he looked tired and worried, though he was doing his best to show his normal composure.
but in spite of that
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
you'd
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From this reading “You look as if you’d been up all night, Clinton; and yet you cleared me off to bed fairly early.”
