used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
any person at all
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
any thing at all
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
Dr
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From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
a young female
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
Hassendean's
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From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The patient next door worried him a little.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The patient next door worried him a little.
not any; not one
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient next door worried him a little.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he ought to have got the girl off to hospital at once, fog or no fog.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
Ringwood
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From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
smoke-room
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From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
at the time that
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There seemed to be nothing further for him to do until the police came upon the scene; so he picked out a comfortable chair and let himself relax whilst he had the chance.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The patient next door worried him a little.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Clinton at Ivy Lodge Dr. Ringwood left the smoke-room door open to ensure that he would hear anyone who entered the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He made a second cursory inspection of young Hassendean's body; but as he took care not to alter the position of anything, he discovered no more than he had done when he inspected it originally.
