used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Johnny was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
Brockley
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From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
enquiries
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From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
Lewisham
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From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnny was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
Reeder
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From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
SouthersnounUS /ˈsʌðərz/
plural of “souther” — a wind from the south
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it possible for us to see you for five minutes?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This visit of Reeder was the culmination of a series of enquiries he had conducted in the course of a few days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He turned in a short report to Scotland Yard, and went home to Brockley Road, overtaking Johnny Southers as he turned from Lewisham High Road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Anna and I were discussing you,” he said, as they slackened their steps to match the more leisurely pace of Mr. Reeder.
