used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
Dr
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From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
else
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From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
Margaret
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From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
Roger
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From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
in or at or to some place
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
thumb-print
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From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The inspector appeared to be busy on some trail of his own, and was not in evidence.
Vane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preparations for an Arrest The next day was a Sunday, and Roger made it a day of rest.
accept gladly
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening Roger and Anthony both went to supper at Dr. Vane’s.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the morning he lay on the little grassy ledge and lazily discussed the case and life in general with Margaret and Anthony; during the afternoon he lay there alone, with a book, while Margaret and Anthony discussed other aspects of life somewhere else by themselves.
Yard'snounUS /jɑːrdz/
possessive form of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He did not welcome inactivity, but pending the arrival of Scotland Yard’s report on the thumb-print he did not quite see what there was to do.
