Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

(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 Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

any person at all

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

for the reason that

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a medium that disseminates via telecommunications

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

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From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Anybody care to give me a hand?

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

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From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Anybody care to give me a hand?

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Anybody care to give me a hand?

the activity of transporting goods by truck

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

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From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

influence by slyness

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

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From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

possessive form of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

of great significance or value

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

and nothing more

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

with neatness

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

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From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

according to the clock

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

above and across; more than

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

on the contrary

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

past form of “repudiate” — cast off

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

with honesty

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

following in time or order

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

express in words

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And rightly, notwithstanding the subsequent event, because these things cannot be concocted in cold blood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading I shall tell them, you see, that I’ve got a trained rabbit that gives organ recitals, and .

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.

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From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Inspector Cottingham Smells Blood If anybody had told Guy Nesbitt, a few hours earlier, that at twelve o’clock the same night he would be engaged in a whole-hearted attempt to hoodwink the official police force, the proprietor of an important newspaper and the entire British public, as if they had all been provided with one enormous joint leg for hauling purposes, he would have repudiated the suggestion with grief and amazement.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One does not remark casually over one’s second cup of tea: “By the way, you people, an idea’s just occurred to me for hoaxing the British Broadcasting Company rather neatly.