used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
(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 Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
Briggerland's
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From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
an act that fails
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
a quick look
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
Glover
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From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
jestinglyadverb
in jest
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
materialiseverb
come into being; become reality
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
on one occasion
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
on the contrary
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
Rennett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading She caught a glimpse of him once as she was driving past the Law Courts in the Strand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
someone who visits
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
at the time that
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one thing which rather puzzled and almost piqued Lydia Meredith, and that was the failure of Jean Briggerland's prophecy to materialise.
which person or people
From this reading Even when she visited the offices of Rennett, Glover and Simpson, it was Mr. Rennett who attended to her, and Jack was invisible.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Rennett sometimes explained that he was at the courts, for Jack did all the court work, sometimes that he had gone home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jean had said half jestingly that Jack Glover would be a frequent visitor at the flat; in point of fact, he did not come at all.
