used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
(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 It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Hope the weather will be fine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
hall-porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope the weather will be fine.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
Leslie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
engage in
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
something you have to do
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
PointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
SheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Hope the weather will be fine.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
which person or people
From this reading Miller had nothing suspicious to report in the actions of those inmates of the balcony rooms who had already visited the hotel on the other occasions.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
Willett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told off to test Mrs. Willett's alibi as far as that was possible from the hall-porter, while Pointer took a bus to a smart little bungalow in Sheen, where he hoped to find a lady, whose postcard, signed Mint, had been duly copied by the police and replaced in Miss Leslie's little bureau.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It had run: “Jack will call for you to-morrow in the car at two o'clock as you can't make it earlier, and we will be all ready for you in the launch.
