used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
DETECTIVE'SnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE’S “HALFWAY HOUSE.”
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
promote over another
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
HALFWAYadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE’S “HALFWAY HOUSE.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DETECTIVE’S “HALFWAY HOUSE.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
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 Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
not any; not one
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE’S “HALFWAY HOUSE.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading Nick, however, had vetoed this suggestion, and left things largely to his butler’s discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not because he himself felt any great need of a holiday, but rather because he had an exaggerated notion that his chief was badly in need of a change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
a late time of life
From this reading The butler had been in his service for years, and had shown himself by no means a fool.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Chick had been in favor of cutting off all communication with the detective’s residence in New York.
