used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
Desboyne
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From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
How
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From this reading “How terribly sordid!” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
normalitynounUS /ˌnɔːrˈmæləti/
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
Reeder
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From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How terribly sordid!” he said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
Shadwick
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From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading “How terribly sordid!” he said.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “How terribly sordid!” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading There was a constable on duty on the wharf, but he was inside the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A car dropped them at the end of Shadwick Lane, which had already settled down to normality and had grown accustomed to the notoriety which the murder had brought to it.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Mr. Reeder opened the wicket and Clive Desboyne stepped in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
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 looked round the littered yard with disgust visible on his face.
