Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

(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 "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

plural of “anarchist” — an advocate of anarchism

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

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From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

only a very short time before

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

a narrow way or road

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

immediately past

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

having been paved

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

engage in

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

not able to be found

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

a particular point in time

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

go sour or spoil

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

toward the south

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

your usual mood

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

in the direction of

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The two Anarchists weren't up to any mischief--'Anarchists' was all a blind, that's what '_Anarchists_' was.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Oh, it was all a made-up job between Winter and Furneaux, and I was only put on to the Anarchists to make room for Furneaux--that was it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That morning at breakfast he had explained matters with a sour mouth to Mrs. Clarke.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Clarke was hardly at the moment in his best mood, for to the natural vinegar of his temperament a drop of lemon, or of gall, had been added within the last few days.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE MISSING BLADE On that same morning of the meeting on the sands at Tormouth, Inspector Clarke, walking southward down St. Martin's Lane toward Scotland Yard, had a shock.