used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
(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 “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
Daver
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From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
Daver's
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From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
set up or found
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
Reeder
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From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
subordinate's
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From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It came through as Reeder entered the room, and he took the instrument from his subordinate’s hand.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found Gray in Daver’s office, waiting for his call to London.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
which person or people
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading /J. G. Reeder/ came downstairs, and those who saw his face realised that it was not the tragedy he had almost witnessed which had made him so white and drawn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He dismissed the death of Daver in a few words, and went on:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I want all the local policemen we can muster, Simpson, though I think it would be better if we could get soldiers.
