26
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From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
(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 ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
any thing at all
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
without stop or interruption
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading "Mr. Francis Howard went on to see Mr. Ferdinand Knopf.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
Francis
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From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
the act of giving
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
the act of departing
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
and nothing more
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
Knopf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Francis Howard went on to see Mr. Ferdinand Knopf.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
not any; not one
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Francis Howard went on to see Mr. Ferdinand Knopf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mr. Francis Howard went on to see Mr. Ferdinand Knopf.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
Shipman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
not in physical motion
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Going round to the front, and seeing the lights at No. 26 still in, he called upon Mr. Shipman.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL HE KNEW "The tramp was missing," continued the man in the corner, "and Mr. Francis Howard tried to find the missing tramp.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mr. Francis Howard went on to see Mr. Ferdinand Knopf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants had just finished washing up, and were waiting to go to bed; neither they nor Mr. Shipman nor his guests had seen or heard anything of the suspicious individual.
whiskies-and-sodas
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From this reading The jeweller had had a few friends to dinner, and was giving them whiskies-and-sodas before saying good night.
