used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
EndedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
set up or found
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
express in words
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Case Is Ended Several hours later found us gathered in Carter's living room.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a very active two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first attention had been given to the secretary, for it needed but a glance to tell that the minister was beyond any aid of ours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
at the time that
From this reading We had reached both the coroner and the chief of police, and when their duties had been completed, they had all gathered in Carter's house.
in or at the place that
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We carried her to Carter's house, where his housekeeper placed her in bed, while we called the doctor.
