used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
Edith
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From this reading Edith saw the smile.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
brought together in one place
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
Hatton
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From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
engage in
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading Edith saw the smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
Standerton
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From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man on the floor has a proposition to make, and promises no harm to intruder.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
at the time that
From this reading Gilbert Standerton read the advertisement when he was taking his breakfast, and a little smile gathered at the corners of his lips.
which person or people
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Will the Hatton Garden intruder communicate with the man who lay on the floor, and arrange a meeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is amusing you, Gilbert?” she asked.
