used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
Bathurst
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From this reading What Did Mr. Bathurst Whisper?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
Brigadier-General
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From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What Did Mr. Bathurst Whisper?
an act that fails
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
usually; as a rule
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
Kemble
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From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
Mostyn
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From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What Did Mr. Bathurst Whisper?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
not one, and not any
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
pin-pricking
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From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
without much difficulty
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
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 Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
Seabourne
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From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
not often
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
term of address for a man
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading It can readily be imagined, therefore, that a temper habitually none too good was at this particular time showing certain but unmistakable signs of severe strain.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
precisely as stated
From this reading The post of Commissioner of Police is never a sinecure and very seldom a bed of roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present moment he was being subjected to a good deal of Press pin-pricking and generally hostile criticism relative to the failure of his department in the matter of the Seabourne mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Did Mr. Bathurst Whisper?
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading What Did Mr. Bathurst Whisper?
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 Brigadier-General Sir Austin Mostyn Kemble, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., turned sharply in his revolving chair in his room at New Scotland Yard and spoke somewhat peremptorily.
