used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
Gunnet
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From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
immediately past
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
shirt-sleeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
express a supposition
From this reading “Nobody been, I suppose?” he asked, according to custom, as he filled his pipe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
unlacedadjective
with laces not tied
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
precisely as stated
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His tunic hung over the back of a chair and he sat, very much at ease, in his shirt-sleeves, waiting for Mrs. Gunnet to finish her bustling preparations for the supper he felt he had more than earned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a quick mover at the best of times and the pleasant kitchen, with its glowing fire and appetizing aroma of toasted cheese, was conducive to drowsiness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had just come in from his last round and, to one fresh from the wild night outside, the kitchen was a haven of peace and comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Police Constable George Gunnet bent down with a grunt of satisfaction and slowly unlaced his second boot.
