Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

in actual fact

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

later than; following

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

at or toward the back of something

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By Jove!

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

at any time

From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

a high ranking police officer

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading "By Jove!

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

staying power

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

used to form the superlative

From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

above and across; more than

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

plural of “story” — 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 That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

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From this reading That's one of the most astounding stories I've ever heard!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

impiety by virtue of not being a godly person

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

United States writer (born in 1925)

From this reading Vidal.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TENTS OF UNGODLINESS Frank Sommerville, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, a big, dark-moustached man, stretched his long legs from the easy chair in which he was sitting, some half an hour after my interview with Lola and Edward Craig, clasped his hands behind his head, and looking over at me, exclaimed--

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And the young lady is actually in the next room with the 'dead' man Craig?"