used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
ANTICIPATORS
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From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
Elk's
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From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
unusual or striking
From this reading Elk is a detective officer chiefly remarkable for his memory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTICIPATORS T. B. Smith strolled into the room of Superintendent Elk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he has any other pose than his desire to be taken for a lay preacher, it is his pose of ignorance on most subjects.
turned-down
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From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
precisely as stated
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
which person or people
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading A tall, thin, sad man, who affects a low turned-down collar and the merest wisp of a black tie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Elk's attitude to the world at large is comprehended in the phrase, "I am a child in these things," which accounts to a very great extent for the rapidity of his promotion in the Criminal Investigation Department.
