used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Should he find the nearest police station and advise the head constable, or should he telephone, or even go to Scotland Yard?
(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 But his next step he did not see clearly at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
in or near a particular place or position
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his next step he did not see clearly at all.
without doubt or question
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congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
carefully weighed
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
divisible by two
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Should he find the nearest police station and advise the head constable, or should he telephone, or even go to Scotland Yard?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
look-out
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From this reading Or more difficult still, should he remain where he was and look-out for fresh developments?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his next step he did not see clearly at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
the force of policemen and officers
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Should he find the nearest police station and advise the head constable, or should he telephone, or even go to Scotland Yard?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But his next step he did not see clearly at all.
not in physical motion
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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Should he find the nearest police station and advise the head constable, or should he telephone, or even go to Scotland Yard?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW The constable paused in the lane and considered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present he felt he had done splendidly, and he congratulated himself on his luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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in or at the place that
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a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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