used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
Corfe
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
Dr
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
Hanslet's
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
Harold
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
immediately past
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
and nothing more
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
Priestley's
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold said nothing, knowing from past experience that it was useless to ask questions.
Westbourne
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From this reading Corfe Castle For a couple of days after Inspector Hanslet’s last visit to the house in Westbourne Terrace, Dr. Priestley’s attitude had sorely puzzled Harold.
at the time that
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until then, untimely questions would merely be rewarded with a rebuff.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the Professor was ready to issue his instructions he would do so.
a late time of life
From this reading He had hardly spoken a word, and the greater part of his time had been spent in sorting out the mass of documents which had accumulated during the course of years in the massive presses which lined the walls of his study.
