used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
(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 “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
GRISLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
not any; not one
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
on one occasion
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
Penshurst
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From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
Penshurst's
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From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the Premier concluded Westerham rose and held out his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he raised his eyebrows, but for the rest he gave no sign of astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
Westerham
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From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GRISLY THREAT Westerham had listened to Lord Penshurst's long recital with great attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have not much time before us, Lord Penshurst,” he said, “but I think I can promise you that you shall have the papers back before the three days are out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Meantime,” he continued, “let us get back to Downing Street at once, and in spite of the sensation that your continued disappearance will cause, I think you had better not let it be known that you are back at your official residence.
