used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
speak to
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
car'snounUS /kɑːrz/
possessive form of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
etc
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From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
fat-fingered
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From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
held up in the air
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
penciledadjectiveUS /ˈpensəld/
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
a human being
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
dependable
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
Taborley
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From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
TabsnounUS /tæbz/
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading Tabs gave his name and address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
up to a particular time
From this reading He said nothing till he had penciled down the car's official number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The policeman was a stout, fat-fingered, immovable kind of person.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Lord Taborley, etc." The policeman lifted his slow eyes to judge for himself whether the Lord part of his information looked probable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lean aristocratic face which he encountered seemed to correspond with the specifications recorded.
