used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
Bradstone
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From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
Eh
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From this reading “Eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
MaplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
QUITSadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading “QUITS.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
term of address for a man
From this reading “A letter, sir, from the prisoner,” said the man.
having a supporting base
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
push forcefully
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That afternoon a policeman walked up to The Maples and inquired for Mr. Bradstone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
window-sill
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From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That gentleman was standing at the window, his hands thrust in his pockets, his head sunk on his breast, and the sight of the constable sent the blood rushing through his head, and made him clutch at the window-sill with a gasp of dread.
