the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
a person who is in charge
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
LEOPARD'S
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From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
engage in
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
Montague
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From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
with speed
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
on the contrary
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
in the near future
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My chief ordered him to be shown in to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It very quickly appeared that he was acting under instructions not received from the medical adviser of the Home Office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LEOPARD’S CLAWS Inspector Charles presented himself at the house in Montague Street while Sir Frank and I were at breakfast the next morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The Inspector’s manner struck me as rather more reserved than it had been yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The Chief Commissioner is anxious to know if you have any report to make as to the cause of death in this Domino Club affair,” he began by saying, as soon as he had sat down.
