used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading His advertisement had brought in no helpful replies.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
anew
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
in the past
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His advertisement had brought in no helpful replies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading His advertisement had brought in no helpful replies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The watch he lingered over longest.
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 He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The watch he lingered over longest.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
meticulouslyadverbUS /məˈtɪkjələsli/
in a meticulous manner
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
not any; not one
From this reading His advertisement had brought in no helpful replies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
and nothing more
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
PointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His advertisement had brought in no helpful replies.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
express in words
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Pointer laid it on one side for a moment and took up the waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
look attentively
From this reading The watch he lingered over longest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late on the afternoon of Thursday that the Chief Inspector again went meticulously over every article of Eames' which he had in his safe.
which person or people
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had taken the watch to a neighbouring goldsmith, who had only been able to tell him that the maker, a very poor one, had long ago given up work and life itself.
