used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
at or in or to any place
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, as he paused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
decampedverbUS /diˈkæmpt/
past form of “decamp” — leave a camp
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
set up or found
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
jeweller's
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From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
immediately past
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
not any; not one
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I asked, as he paused.
by chance
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
Roger
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From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
Tallisnoun
English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not very much of a case, perhaps, but this last is a strong point."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I nodded; he took a sip or two at his wine, laid down his pipe as if the tobacco spoiled the taste of it, took another sip, and continued:-- "Case for the defence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That Roger Tallis has decamped, that no diamond has been found on you (or anywhere), and lastly that the bullets in the jeweller's body do not fit your pistols, but came from a larger pair.
