used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
(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 There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
don't
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From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
Roy
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From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of another day, and the exhaustive search commanded by Billy Walker as the mouthpiece of inexorable logic had begun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There, he had kept all of his business papers--at least as far as the knowledge of his secretary went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were in the small room opening off the hall, on the ground floor, which had been used by the late owner of the cottage as a sort of office.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SIXTH SENSE “What I don’t like about women,” exclaimed Roy Morton, with an inflection of disgust, “is the kind of men they like.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The voice of the oracle could at this moment be heard from the porch, where he was engaged in pleasant conversation with Mrs. West, while his three friends were busy with the actual work of investigation.
