used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
clopnoun
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
Freyberger
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From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
GoldbergnounUS /ˈɡoʊldbərɡ/
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
hansoms
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From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
and nothing more
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT night in London the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department sat in his office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A little draught of wind suddenly stirred the papers on the desk before him; he turned, the door was open, and Freyberger stood before him, pale, haggard and bearing a black bag in his hand.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The night was warm, and through the open window came vague and fugitive sounds from the city that never sleeps; voices, the bells of passing hansoms and the clop, clop of the horses’ hoofs, the hum of distant traffic.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It required ten minutes to midnight, and he had just laid down his pen after several hours’ hard work over official correspondence and reports.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Goldberg case was still exercising the public mind, and several editors were asking the world from editorial easy chairs what the police were paid for.
