used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
carefully weighed
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
Cosgrove
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From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
DauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
endeavours
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From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
the act of giving
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
not in action or at work
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
Lois
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From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
as might be expected
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
Ponson
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From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
ProsecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the more he considered this evidence, the less satisfied he became with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may retrace our steps to the day of Austin’s arrest, and follow the detective as he endeavours to complete his case against the accused.
(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 Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tanner was an ambitious as well as a naturally efficient man, and he hated giving over a case which was not complete in every detail.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Fresh Start While Lois Drew and her cousin, James Daunt, were pursuing their researches into the movements of Cosgrove Ponson, Inspector Tanner had been far from idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
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 Having reached London with his prisoner, and handed him over to the proper authorities, Tanner returned to the Yard and set to work on a statement of the evidence he was prepared to supply to the Crown Prosecutor.
