used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
blighternoun
a persistently annoying person
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
breakfasting
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From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
Cannington
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From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
immediately past
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
go away from a place
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
Mootley
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From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
and nothing more
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
pubnounUS /pʌb/
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
To recall to mind.
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
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 After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Next morning brought Cannington in a towering rage to Mootley.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
wasn't
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From this reading There he talked about the murder, and was supplied with so many free drinks that he wasn't in a fit state to leave."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After telling the police what had happened, he started to come to me--this is his story, remember--but on the way dropped into a pub.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived in a motor while I was breakfasting at nine o'clock, and explained with many apologies that he had become aware of my difficulties only one hour previously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That silly blighter you sent," said the boy volubly, "never came to the Barracks last night.
