used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Like to come?" asked Mallalieu, laconically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Like to come?" asked Mallalieu, laconically.
Cotherstone
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From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Like to come?" asked Mallalieu, laconically.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
Mallalieu
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From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
Mallalieu's
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From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
RETAINEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
in the direction of
From this reading "No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.
