used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it, Green?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
dressing-gown
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eh
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From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
Foyle's
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not fake or counterfeit
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
Heldon
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
interjectionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “interjection” — an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
and nothing more
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
immediately past
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
engage in
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non-committal
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From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Green?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On his own land, eh?" he said at last.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
propel through the air
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it genuine, or has he done it just to throw us off, and doubled back on his trail?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Green?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clad in a bright blue dressing-gown, the superintendent listened, with a few non-committal interjections, until his lieutenant had finished.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was to Heldon Foyle's own house, and not to Scotland Yard, that Green telephoned eventually.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it, Green?
