Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

completely unclothed

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

apart from; not including

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

located inward

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

signifying nothing

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

the force of workers available

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

a coniferous tree

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

people who have retreated

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It consisted of two rooms and a loft in the pitch of the roof.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

in or at the place that

From this reading Its furniture was reduced to a minimum, and everything, except the loft above where the two troopers and the corporal in charge slept, was a matter of bare boards and bare wooden chairs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

during the time that

From this reading The officer sat in the smaller inner room where the telephone was close to his hand, while the non-commissioned officer and his men occupied the outer room.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fyles faced the window with his hard Windsor chair close beside the office table.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading AT THE FOOT OF AN AGED PINE Waiting for word from the agent, Huntly, Inspector Fyles had retreated to the insignificant wooden shack which served the police as a Town Station in Amberley.