used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
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From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
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 After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
in the near future
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
tolerantlyadverb
in a tolerant manner
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
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 After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
