used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He paused at once and beckoned to him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
Hebblethwaite
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From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused at once and beckoned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
the act of departing
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
Norgate
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From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
on one occasion
From this reading He paused at once and beckoned to him.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused at once and beckoned to him.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
snapshotnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːt/
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
carry out
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had forgotten to light his customary cigarette after the exigencies of a Cabinet Council.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite turned into Pall Mall, his hands behind his back, his expression a little less indicative of bland good humour than usual.
someone who visits
From this reading He had even forgotten to linger for a few minutes upon the doorstep in case any photographer should be hanging around to take a snapshot of a famous visitor leaving an historic scene, and quite unconsciously he ignored the salutation of several friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was only by the merest chance that he happened to glance up at the corner of the street and recognised Norgate across the way.
