used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
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 He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
Apple-cart
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From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
Colin
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From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
at any time
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
take the midday meal
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
engage in
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
Moresby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
and nothing more
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
a full supply
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
post-prandial
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From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
Roger
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From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Anthony had plenty of time for his surmises, for ever since their return to the inn Roger had lapsed into a highly unaccustomed state of taciturnity.
UpsetsnounUS /əpˈsets/
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Anthony surmised vaguely that his investigations must be covering a larger field than their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colin Upsets the Apple-cart Inspector Moresby was evidently having a busy day.
at the time that
From this reading He did not put in an appearance at lunch, and when Roger and Anthony strolled down to the sea-level to smoke their post-prandial pipes there was still no sign of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To his cousin’s efforts to make conversation or discuss their discoveries of the morning he replied with only a brief word or grunt.
