used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That was certain.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
Cotherstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, Cotherstone had killed Kitely.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Cotherstone had killed Kitely.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, Cotherstone had killed Kitely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Of course, Cotherstone had killed Kitely.
Kitely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, Cotherstone had killed Kitely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
Mallalieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
and nothing more
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
ShawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
move hurridly
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was certain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
the act of using
From this reading But during those few minutes he came to a conclusion, for he was as quick of thought as in the use of his feet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Mallalieu was a quick walker, and he covered this distance at his top speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NIGHT WORK From the little colony of new houses at the foot of the Shawl to the police station at the end of the High Street was only a few minutes' walk.
