used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
adventured
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From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
how long something has existed
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
Blythe
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From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
DominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hour was six o'clock in the evening.
far-flungadjective
distributed over a considerable extent
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was six o'clock in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
ill-looking
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From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hour was six o'clock in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
no-one
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From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The hour was six o'clock in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the holding of the concert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hour was six o'clock in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
Superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Like many other Mounted Policeman, he had adventured into a thousand strange places and a dozen queer trades before joining the Force.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The Superintendent's servant, Constable Blythe, was laying out his master's mess uniform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Constable Blythe was a man of middle age and not ill-looking, originally hailing from some one of Her Majesty's far-flung Dominions--no-one knew which.
