used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
Eckhardstein
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From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Well, as I said, I explained the proposition to him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, as I said, I explained the proposition to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, as I said, I explained the proposition to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
of great significance or value
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT ROBBERY?
Lansbury
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From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
a brief written record
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Well, as I said, I explained the proposition to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading WAS IT ROBBERY?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned forward in his chair, looking from one to the other of his listeners as if to indicate that he was now coming to the really important part of his story.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lansbury smiled at the note of eagerness in the detective’s voice.
von
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From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT ROBBERY?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as I said, I explained the proposition to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go back a bit, you mean,” he said with a laugh “to my meeting with von Eckhardstein.
