used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
(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 “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
bank-notes
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From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
Blick
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From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
Chilford
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From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
doesn't
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From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
hadn't
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From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
Markenmore
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From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
PROFESSORIALadjectiveUS /ˌproʊfəˈsɔːriəl/
relating to or characteristic of professors
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
SceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
there's
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From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There doesn’t seem any doubt that Guy Markenmore had these notes on him when he left the Sceptre, and he certainly hadn’t them when we examined his clothing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth does he mean by all that?” he exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading THE PROFESSORIAL THEORY The Chief Constable looked at Blick when Chilford walked out: his eyes assumed a somewhat blank and doubtful expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That something to do with money is at the bottom of it,” said Blick.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “And after all, there’s the three thousand pounds’ worth of bank-notes to account for!
