used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
Carlo
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From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
Deane
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From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
set up or found
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
Gladys
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From this reading “Gladys speaking.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
immediately past
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
express in words
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Boots interrupted them to tell him that there was an insistent telephone call for Mr. Deane—a lady speaking from Cannes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was at Monte Carlo last night with some Americans, and in the Rooms I saw a lady I had last seen in London at the hotel which we so often talk about.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Eight o'clock next morning found the Chief Inspector wrapped in slumber.
but in spite of that
From this reading Grateful for the fact that science did not yet enable Miss West to see him as well as hear him, Mr. Deane descended the stairs sleepily after the briefest of toilets.
