used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
Delcassé
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From this reading "Delcassé," said Jack Ryder promptly.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
GratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
It's
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From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
a small worthless amount
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
McLean
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From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
McLEAN'S
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From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
not any; not one
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Delcassé," said Jack Ryder promptly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
Ryder
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From this reading "Delcassé," said Jack Ryder promptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Delcassé," said Jack Ryder promptly.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
silent-footed
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From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
squashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Gratefully he drained the second lemon squash which the silent-footed Mohammed had placed at his elbow.
carry out
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "Uncommon thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
UncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "Uncommon thoughtful.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It's undoubtedly a twin to that locket, the portrait of the man's wife--whatever his name was."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO McLEAN'S ASTONISHMENT "It is no end of good of you, Jack, to take this trouble," Andrew McLean remarked appreciatively, looking up from his scrutiny of the packet which his unexpected luncheon guest had pushed over to his plate.
