used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading McKelvie laughed good-humoredly, and answered in kind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
for the reason that
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
deem to be
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
EXHIBITSnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
set up or found
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
good-humoredly
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From this reading McKelvie laughed good-humoredly, and answered in kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading McKelvie laughed good-humoredly, and answered in kind.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading McKelvie laughed good-humoredly, and answered in kind.
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
social deportment
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
McKelvie
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From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
McKelvie's
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From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
and nothing more
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
without much difficulty
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EXHIBITS We entered the building and at McKelvie's request Detective Jones was sent for.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
at the time that
From this reading We awaited his arrival in silence, merely because McKelvie refused to talk, but he found his golden tongue readily enough when Jones came forward and blandly inquired what he could do for us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to consider himself well enough acquainted with McKelvie magnanimously to overlook his eccentricities, and asked in a bantering way what he expected to get out of a case which had already been satisfactorily solved by the police.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The police detective was a shorter man than McKelvie, but heavier of build, with a pleasant enough face and fairly agreeable manners.
