used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
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 Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
Bathurst
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From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Bannister needed no second bidding.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
a message received and understood
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
ListensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
LocaladjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Bannister needed no second bidding.
not any; not one
From this reading Bannister needed no second bidding.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bannister needed no second bidding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Listens to a Little Local Gossip Anthony motioned Bannister to lean over the table in his direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had noticed that Mr. Bathurst had displayed a more than ordinary interest in the two gentlemen and he guessed that there must be good reason for this interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
Warburton
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From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It’s just possible we might pick up some information if we handle them judiciously.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Friends of young Warburton, behind,” he whispered.
