used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It's really an _omnium gatherum_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
gatherum
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From this reading “It's really an _omnium gatherum_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
guessworknounUS /ˈɡeswɜːrk/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
hasn't
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From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
I've
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From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
It's
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From this reading “It's really an _omnium gatherum_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
Neptune's
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From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
omnium
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From this reading “It's really an _omnium gatherum_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
having a point
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It's really an _omnium gatherum_.
cut with a saw
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
express in words
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
ThreadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
we're
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From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
Wendover
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From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It began long before we appeared on the scene; and the inspector has the facts about the earlier stages, whilst I've nothing better than guesswork.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you start with the Peter Hay case and go on from there, you can tell us what you saw and what we missed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Threads in the Case “This hasn't been a tidy case, in the strict meaning of the words,” Sir Clinton mused, as he chose a comfortable spot on Neptune's Seat and settled down on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What we're interested in, chiefly, is what you thought about it at different stages in the game,” Wendover pointed out.
