331
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From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tertius--what's the meaning of all this?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
for the reason that
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Mr. Tertius groaned dolefully and shook his head.
don't
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From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Mr. Tertius groaned dolefully and shook his head.
Halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Tertius groaned dolefully and shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Tertius--what's the meaning of all this?"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tertius--what's the meaning of all this?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Tertius groaned dolefully and shook his head.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
Tertius
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From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE SHADOW Mr. Halfpenny, conducting Mr. Tertius to the coupe brougham, installed him in its further corner, got in himself and bade his coachman drive slowly to 331, Upper Seymour Street.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There is so much, Halfpenny," he answered, "that I don't quite know what you specifically mean by this.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tertius--what's the meaning of all this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I said slowly," he remarked as they moved gently away, "because I wanted a word with you before we see this young man.
