used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Without a doubt.
(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 His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
Carlo
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From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
CONFIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Without a doubt.
being one more than ten
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
Fetherston
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From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
Granier
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From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
how
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From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
and nothing more
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
keen-faced
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From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
a person, without saying who
From this reading In Monte Carlo they received further instructions from somebody.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
Trendall's
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From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then they are just what we thought," remarked the chief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His friend leaned back in his padded chair listening while the keen-faced man in pince-nez related all the facts, and in doing so showed how shrewd and astute he had been.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without a doubt.
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 WHICH IS "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" AT eleven o'clock next morning Fetherston stood in Trendall's room at Scotland Yard reporting to him the suspicious movements of Monsieur and Madame Granier.
