used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
terminate
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
Delfosse's
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From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
Gosper
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From this reading Mr. Gosper puzzled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
HOBBSnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gosper puzzled him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
on one occasion
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
go across or through
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mr. Gosper puzzled him.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the thought did not trouble him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But the thought did not trouble him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
look attentively
From this reading CONSTABLE HOBBS, on duty outside Mrs. Delfosse’s, had for a long time nothing to break the monotony of his watch.
(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 allowed the Professor to pass, knowing him well.
in or at the place that
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading He concluded at once he was not a resident of the Shore; he certainly did not know him as such, yet he had a kind of inward conviction he had seen him before, but where, he could not call to mind.
