used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
(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 "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
immediately past
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
POLTAVO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
(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 "Well away, sir," said T. B. serenely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Out of reach of Poltavo--his agents were watching the flat--there was a burglary there the very night the book arrived."
at the time that
From this reading POLTAVO STRIKES It was half-past nine when T. B. sent and received the last message; and an hour later he had interviewed the Commissioner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your lady away all right?" his chief greeted him.
