used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
anew
From this reading “It's Mr. Justice again.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
deem to be
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
Flamborough
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From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
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 Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
It's
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From this reading “It's Mr. Justice again.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It's Mr. Justice again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
a full supply
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
term of address for a man
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
superior'snounUS /suːˈpiːriərz/
possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This came by the midday post, sir,” he explained, laying some papers on the table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
not known
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the Chief Constable reappeared, Flamborough went to him to display the latest document in the case.
at the time that
From this reading It so happened that Sir Clinton was not at headquarters when the post brought the expected communication; and the Inspector had plenty of time to consider the fresh evidence, unbiased by his superior's comments.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Written Evidence Inspector Flamborough had to wait a couple of days before his unknown ally, Justice, made any further move.
