Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

anew

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

make larger

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

record on photographic film

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

express in words

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're small and faint, but if I get a good negative of them I can enlarge it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Certain marks on it--inside the lid--that I'd like to photograph," answered Mr. Cazalette.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it about the box?" he demanded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NEWS FROM DEVONPORT The police-inspector, a somewhat silent, stolid sort of man, looked down from his superior height on Mr. Cazalette's eager face with a half-bored, half-tolerant expression; he had already seen a good deal of the old gentleman's fussiness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And I say again, you don't know what one mightn't find out--any little detail is of value in a case of this sort."