used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
in the past
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two of them I already knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
Detective-sergeant
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From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
set up or found
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
brought together in one place
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
a state of high honor
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
Godfrey
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From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
Goldberger
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From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two of them I already knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Two of them I already knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
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 Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
the force of workers available
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
Simmonds
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From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them I already knew.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them I already knew.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIRST STEPS We found a little group of men gathered about the chair in which sat the huddled body.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was Detective-sergeant Simmonds, and the other Coroner Goldberger, both of whom I had met in previous cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simmonds was a stolid, unimaginative, but industrious and efficient officer, with whom Godfrey had long ago concluded an alliance offensive and defensive.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, Godfrey threw what glory he could to Simmonds, and Simmonds such stories as he could to Godfrey, and so the arrangement was to their mutual advantage.
