used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
Barnstaple
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
easy-chair
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From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
enquired
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From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
Gillian
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From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
motor-car
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From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Mr Inspector Gillian of Barnstaple had no idea of denying his profession.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
without speaking
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
Tallente
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From this reading "Mr. Andrew Tallente, sir?" he enquired.
Tallente's
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From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose to his feet at Tallente's entrance and saluted a little ponderously.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Tallente silently admitted his identity, waved the inspector back to his seat--the one high-backed and uncomfortable chair in the room--and took an easy-chair himself.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He had travelled over in a specially hired motor-car, and he was wearing his best uniform.
