Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM TO HELSTONLEIGH.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

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From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

the act of departing

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

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From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

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

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

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

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

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From this reading A TELEGRAM TO HELSTONLEIGH.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

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

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

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

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

and nothing more

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

and nothing more

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

without speaking

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading In a spirit of reproach Mr. Butterby entered on the business of the interview, stating certain facts.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A TELEGRAM TO HELSTONLEIGH.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

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

From this reading That same evening, just as suddenly as Detective Butterby had shot into the entry, did he seem to shoot into the private room of Mr. Bede Greatorex.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading To be thus silently invaded was not pleasing: but Bede could only resign himself to his fate.

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM TO HELSTONLEIGH.

on a floor above

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.

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

From this reading The clerks had just left the office for the evening; Bede, putting things straight on his desk, was thinking of going upstairs to dinner.