used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
Cheyne
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From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
despondent-looking
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From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
Horton
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From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
Lavender's
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From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You had my letter?”
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
Messrs
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From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You had my letter?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By good fortune Mr. Speedwell was, and a few seconds later Cheyne was ushered into the room of the quiet, despondent-looking man whom he had interviewed at Warren Lodge nearly two months earlier.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Speedwell Plays His Hand Next morning Cheyne called at the offices of Messrs. Horton & Lavender’s Private Detective Agency and asked if their Mr. Speedwell was within.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was expecting you would look in one of these days.
you're
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From this reading “Glad to see you’re better, sir,” the detective greeted him.
