used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Came in a taxi-cab from Ecclesborough," answered the policeman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Came in a taxi-cab from Ecclesborough," answered the policeman.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
Ecclesborough
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From this reading "Came in a taxi-cab from Ecclesborough," answered the policeman.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
apart from; not including
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Came in a taxi-cab from Ecclesborough," answered the policeman.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
he'd
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From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
HOLLIS
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
How
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From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
police-station
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From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
sleepy-looking
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
Starmidge
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
taxi-cab
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From this reading "Came in a taxi-cab from Ecclesborough," answered the policeman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't heard any particulars, Mr. Starmidge, except that he'd read the news in the London paper this evening and set off here in consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
in the direction of
From this reading "How did this man get here--at this time of night?" he asked, as they set off towards the police-station.
travelling-coat
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLLIS Starmidge hastily pulled some garments about him, and flinging a travelling-coat over his shoulders, hurried downstairs, to find a sleepy-looking policeman in the hall.
