used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
anew
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
Ascott
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From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
cannot
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From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
CatalannounUS /ˈkætələn/
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
engage in
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
something you have to do
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
Pré
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From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
except for; apart from
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
male cat
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
the act of using
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
VOLUNTEERverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
WAITERnounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
look attentively
From this reading The detective seemed extremely impatient, again and again he looked at his watch.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since the strange affair of the Pré Catalan, which had culminated so extraordinarily in the capsizing of the automobiles into the lake, Tom Bob had not seen Ascott again, save on very rare occasions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A VOLUNTEER WAITER Tom Bob had been waiting some while in a small room reserved for the use of callers on the ground floor of the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man was frowning in evident anxiety, as he asked himself what sort of a reception the wealthy Englishman would accord him.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Half after nine,” he muttered, “I cannot afford to waste time, yet I must make sure Ascott will not fail....”
