used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
AdvertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
Constable's
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From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
Flamborough
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From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
an established custom
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Just have a look at it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
Here's
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From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just have a look at it.”
held up in the air
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Just have a look at it.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading It was not Sir Clinton's habit to read newspapers during office hours; and the Inspector's eyebrows lifted slightly at the unwonted spectacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
Westerhaven
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From this reading The Code Advertisement On the following morning, Inspector Flamborough was summoned to the Chief Constable's room and, on his arrival, was somewhat surprised to find his superior poring over a copy of the _Westerhaven Courier_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He folded the newspaper to a convenient size and handed it over, pointing as he did so to an advertisement to which attention had been drawn by a couple of crosses in pen and ink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here's a little puzzle for you, Inspector,” Sir Clinton greeted him as he came in.
