used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
(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 Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
CHECKLEY
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From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
Edmund
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From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
effaced
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From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
not accessible to view
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
move stealthily
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
make square
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Like many of the detective tribe, or like the ostrich, fount of many fables, he imagined himself by reason of this retreat entirely hidden from the observation of all.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Here he planted himself, as usual, close to the passage in the north-east corner of South Square, so that he could slip in on occasion and be effaced.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On that night he left the office between six and seven, walked to his lodgings in Clerkenwell, made himself a cup of tea, and hurried back to Gray's Inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading CHECKLEY SEES A GHOST To Checkley, watching every evening, though not always at the same time, sooner or later the same discovery was certain to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened, in fact, on Friday evening, the day after Athelstan shook hands with Mr. Edmund Gray.
