Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

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From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

an occurrence of something

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

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From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

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From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

someone who is a detective

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the quality of being humane

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

and nothing more

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

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From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

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 Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

carry out

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

under normal conditions

From this reading At any rate, that was the particular trait that usually manifested itself in the case of Chief-Inspector Bannister.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In this relation, probably the most human of “the Six” was Chief Detective-Inspector Richard Bannister—known to his colleagues and to a host of friends as “Dandy Dick.”

at the time that

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which fact, doubtless, has brought comfort to the heart of many a hunted criminal when he has brought himself to realise it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One of the most certain and regular indications of this humanity, to which allusion has just been made, is the desire at intervals, to rest from the exigencies of work and to take a holiday.

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 Chief-Inspector Bannister Gets a “Busman’s Holiday” Although the “Big Six” of Scotland Yard are invested by an admiring public with superhuman powers, and attributes that border upon the magical, they are for all that, as human as that same circle of admirers.