used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
the state of being absent
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
being joined in close association
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
ERRINGTON
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Errington's
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From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
at any time
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
a man of refinement
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
of an obscure nature
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
photosnounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊz/
plural of “photo” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Fairly good-looking, a pleasant face enough, but ordinary, absolutely ordinary.
Polly
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
snap-shot
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From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
UndergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There he is, to the very life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was this absence of any peculiarity which very nearly, but not quite, placed the halter round Mr. Errington's neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ERRINGTON "Did you ever see Mr. Errington, the gentleman so closely connected with the mysterious death on the Underground Railway?" asked the man in the corner as he placed one or two of his little snap-shot photos before Miss Polly Burton.
