used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time neither spoke.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time neither spoke.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
a young female
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
LYNE
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From this reading "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a time neither spoke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
Odette
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From this reading Odette Rider!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
on one occasion
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Odette Rider!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a time neither spoke.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
Tarling
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From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time neither spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tarling walked slowly forward, pulled a chair to the side of the bed and sat down, never once taking his eyes off the girl.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman for whom the police of England were searching, against whom a warrant had been issued on a charge of wilful murder--and here, in a little country hospital.
