used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
speak to
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
communiquenounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪ/
an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
not any; not one
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
except for; apart from
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
type-written
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From this reading That morning every member of the Government had received a type-written document, bearing no address and no other indication of its origin save a Crimson Circle stamped on every page.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Crimson Circle had indeed decided upon an ambitious programme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Briefly the story, as related in an official communique to the Press, was as follows:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they reached London the evening newspapers were filled with the new sensation.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The document ran: “Every effort of your police, both official and private, the genius of Mr. Derrick Yale, and the plodding efforts of Chief Inspector Parr, have failed to check Our activity.
