Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a quantity of money

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The young lady's been here."

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

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From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

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From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

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From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

the organ of sight

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The young lady's been here."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "The young lady's been here."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

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From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

not any; not one

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Has she?"

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE SEARCH BEGINS Polke, superintendent of the Scarnham police force, a little, round, cheery-faced man, whose mutton-chop whiskers suggested much business-like capacity and an equal amount of common sense, rose from his desk and bowed as the Earl of Ellersdeane entered his office.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And has no doubt told you everything?" remarked the Earl, as he dropped into the chair which the superintendent drew forward.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "The young lady's been here."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know what your lordship's come for!" he said, with a twinkle of the eye which betokened infinite comprehension.