used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "Only a sub-tenant," the latter acknowledged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Constable was perplexed.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Chief Constable was perplexed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Only a sub-tenant," the latter acknowledged.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The Chief Constable was perplexed.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
sub-tenant
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From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chief Constable was perplexed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He led them himself to the library, showed them the door with its picked lock, the empty coffer and the window on the ground floor through which the marauder had made an easy entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Johnson returned to find a motor car standing outside his door and Major Holmes with a subordinate in colloquy with Morton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are only a sub-tenant here, I understand, Mr. Johnson?" he asked.
