used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
divined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
coins made of gold
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
for more time
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
Merryweather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
not any; not one
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
carry out
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have at least an hour before us," he remarked; "for they can hardly take any steps until the good pawnbroker is safely in bed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It is our French gold," whispered the director.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mr. Merryweather is the chairman of directors, and he will explain to you that there are reasons why the more daring criminals of London should take a considerable interest in this cellar at present."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then they will not lose a minute, for the sooner they do their work the longer time they will have for their escape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are at present, doctor--as no doubt you have divined--in the cellar of the city branch of one of the principal London banks.
