used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
(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 As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
Brierly
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From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
apart from; not including
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
the organ of sight
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
the force of workers available
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
in a strange manner
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
TRICKERYnounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading TRICKERY.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly, and looked indolently absorbed in his cigar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was quite natural, the three men, thrown so strangely and unexpectedly together at the doctor's cottage, sat up late after the inquest, and discussed the strange death of Charles Brierly in all its bearings.
which person or people
From this reading As a result of this they slept somewhat late, except the detective, who let himself out of the house at sunrise, and lighting a cigar, set off for a short walk, up one certain street, and down another.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was a very observant eye that noted, from under the peak of his English cap, the streets, the houses, and the very few stray people whom he passed.
