used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Foyle came to her a moment later.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
enlargementsnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənts/
plural of “enlargement” — the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
set up or found
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
Foyle
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From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Foyle came to her a moment later.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There the policeman left her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
a particular point in time
From this reading Foyle came to her a moment later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
Petrovska
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From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
photogravurenoun
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading There the policeman left her.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His couple of questions to the cabman as he paid him had not been fruitful.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the policeman left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
which person or people
From this reading To the constable who opened the cab door Foyle gave quick instructions in a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess Petrovska found herself ushered into a plainly furnished waiting room, decorated with half-a-dozen photographic enlargements of the portraits of high police officials and a photogravure of "Her Majesty the Baby."
