used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tertius!" he exclaimed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
Halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tertius!" he exclaimed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
it's
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From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
Maida
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From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
on one occasion
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something wrong!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
taxi-cab
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From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
Tertius
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From this reading "Tertius!" he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
There's
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From this reading "There's something wrong!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quite apart from what we know, and from what we were able to communicate to the police, there's something wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I feel it--it's in the air, the--the whole atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE LAW Once within a taxi-cab and on their way to Maida Vale, Mr. Halfpenny turned to his companion with a shake of the head which implied a much mixed state of feeling.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "There's something wrong!
