used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
from appearances alone
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
Devonham
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From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
Dr
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From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
Fillery
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From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
the literary culture
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
come together
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Probably he regrets the Notes already," thought the doctor, as the car made its way slowly across crowded London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He wants my first unbiased judgment; he's right, of course, but it's too late for that now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was, however, some two weeks later before Dr. Fillery was on his way to the station to meet Devonham and his companion.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish his chief to know too much about the case in advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slight delay, caused apparently by the necessity of buying an outfit, had intervened and given time for an exchange of letters, but Devonham had contented himself chiefly with telegrams.
