used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
BeaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
Blanchard's
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From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
detaching
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From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
half-past
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From this reading IT was now half-past one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was now half-past one.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was now half-past one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
on one occasion
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was now half-past one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading During the meal he did not think once of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned into Blanchard’s in Beak Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was now half-past one.
at the time that
From this reading He knew the advantage of allowing a problem to cool itself, and he had the power of detaching his mind from any business on hand and attaching it to another affair; especially when the other affair was of an edible nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He knew that the Chief would be at luncheon, so he determined to have luncheon himself before returning to the Yard.
