used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
in addition
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
Brabazon's
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From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
a young female
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
of the present time and place
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
insolvencynounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/
the lack of financial resources
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
engage in
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
Marl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
not any; not one
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If it had only saved me from a lecture also, I should have been pleased,” said Thalia coolly.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make of her?” asked Parr, as the girl disappeared through the swing doors of the office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took over a week to settle the preliminaries of Brabazon’s insolvency, and at the end of that time, Thalia walked from the bank with a week’s salary in her little leather bag, and no immediate prospects of employment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Inspector Parr had not minced his words, which he had addressed to her before an impressed audience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only the fact that I saw you come out of Marl’s house and saw him close the door on you, saves you from a serious charge,” he said.
