used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "They're after me!" grimly decided Nat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
on or to one side
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There's likely to be a row!"
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "They're after me!" grimly decided Nat.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "They're after me!" grimly decided Nat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
immediately past
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There's likely to be a row!"
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 HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're after me!" grimly decided Nat.
Nat
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From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There's likely to be a row!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
in the near future
From this reading And as soon as Nat Ridley had knocked aside the knife intended for his helper, the great detective got ready for action.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
Tamalle
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From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF A COAT Silence followed the dramatic plunging of the rooms of the Club Tamalle into darkness, but the silence did not last long.
There's
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From this reading There's likely to be a row!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
They're
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From this reading "They're after me!" grimly decided Nat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's likely to be a row!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Or at least after Berry, whom they have taken for me.
