used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Mervyn will be brought up there at eleven o'clock to-morrow."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Mervyn will be brought up there at eleven o'clock to-morrow."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
Gulston
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From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
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 Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
Mervyn
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From this reading Captain Mervyn will be brought up there at eleven o'clock to-morrow."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
POWLETT
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From this reading RUTH POWLETT.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well," Mr. Gulston replied.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH POWLETT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Mervyn will be brought up there at eleven o'clock to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," Mr. Gulston replied.
Volkes's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lieutenant Gulston and his companion had not long to wait to learn the verdict, for in a few minutes the people began to pour out of the house, and a constable came out, and, after looking round, walked up to the lieutenant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," Mr. Gulston replied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Gulston," he said, "your presence will be required to-morrow at eleven o'clock at Mr. Volkes's.
