used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
Ackerton
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From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
Blount
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From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
the act of departing
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
how
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From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
stenographer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was going to open the envelope, but just then Ackerton came in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The day before the office was broken into I told Collins to bring me the papers from the safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he brought me was that dummy--in a freshly sealed envelope.
at the time that
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a flash Blount remembered: how he had sent Collins to get the packet out of the safe, the stenographer's delay, the hasty sealing of the envelope, and the suspicion which had been cut short by the incoming of Ackerton.
which person or people
From this reading "I know now who did it, and when it was done," he said.
