used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
(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 And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
set up or found
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
Highmarket
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From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
Hobwick
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From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
Mallalieu
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From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
a particular point in time
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
on one occasion
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
QuarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
in the near future
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
StonernounUS /ˈstoʊnər/
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After munching his sandwich and drinking his ale at the Highmarket Arms, Mallalieu had gone away to Hobwick Quarry and taken a careful look round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just as he had expected, he found a policeman or two and a few gaping townsfolk there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE INTERRUPTED FLIGHT Twenty-four hours after he had seen Stoner fall headlong into Hobwick Quarry, Mallalieu made up his mind for flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as soon as he had come to that moment of definite decision, he proceeded to arrange for his disappearance with all the craft and subtlety of which he was a past master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would go, once and for all, and since he was to go he would go in such a fashion that nobody should be able to trace him.
