used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
(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 He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
atomy
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From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
Bent's
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From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
Brereton's
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From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
court-house
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From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
don't
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From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
Pett
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From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
police-court
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From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
express in words
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
THATCHnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
propel through the air
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE THATCH Bent, taking his guest home to dinner after the police-court proceedings, showed a strong and encouraging curiosity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
precisely as stated
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now he wanted to know what it meant, what it signified, what was its true relation to the case?
which person or people
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, in common with all the rest of the townsfolk who had contrived to squeeze into the old court-house, had been immensely interested in Brereton's examination of Miss Pett.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say that you suspect that queer old atomy of a woman!" he exclaimed incredulously as they sat down to Bent's bachelor table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And yet--you really looked as if you did--and contrived to throw something very like it into your voice, too!
