used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
react verbally
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
Beecot
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From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
Hurd
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From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
HURD'S
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From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
a message received and understood
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
KrillnounUS /krɪl/
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
come together
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
a brief written record
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
a human being
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hurd did not reply to this note, and Paul was growing puzzled over the silence of the detective.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After hours, he several times tried to see Billy Hurd, but was unable to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
which person or people
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HURD'S INFORMATION For the next day or two Paul was kept closely to work in the office, reading a number of tales which were awaiting his judgment.
the act of creating written works
From this reading At length the answer came, not in writing, but in the person of Hurd himself, who called on Beecot.
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 He left a note at the Scotland Yard office, asking if Hurd had received his communication regarding Mrs. Krill, and if so, what he proposed to do concerning it.
