used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
any thing at all
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
on or to one side
From this reading The inspector waved aside the objection as frivolous.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
divisible by two
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
FORREST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading The inspector waved aside the objection as frivolous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
INSPECTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
engage in
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The inspector waved aside the objection as frivolous.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
except for; apart from
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
sententiouslyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE telegraph," said Inspector Forrest, sententiously "is even more speedy than the Motor Pirate."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
having come into contact
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He occupied an easy chair opposite me; he was smoking one of my best cigars with every sign of active enjoyment; he sipped his glass of claret--he rarely touched anything stronger, he informed me--with the air of a connoisseur.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The inspector waved aside the objection as frivolous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I MAKE FRIENDS WITH INSPECTOR FORREST, C.I.D.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Unless you want to send a message from Regent Street to the City," I remarked; "in which case one would save time by employing a sloth as messenger."
