used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
(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 "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
Henshaw
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From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
Kelson
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From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose he has been here this morning," Kelson observed casually.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "He didn't come in at all, captain," Dipper answered in an aggrieved tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MISSING GUEST Next morning Captain Kelson took his guest for a long drive round the neighbourhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His fire was kept up all night for nothing."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before starting he asked the landlord at what time Henshaw had returned.
