used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
(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 For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
any thing at all
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
favoured
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From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
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 It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
Ponson
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From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
Tynwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
at the time that
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery The shades of evening were falling when Inspector Tanner reached Newcastle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was too late to do anything that night, but the next morning, which fortunately was fine, he took the train to Tynwick.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had not been possible to open the carriage windows, and he was tired from so long breathing the stuffy atmosphere of the train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been favoured with his usual travelling weather.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the first time since he started work on the Ponson case, the skies had remained all day grey and leaden, and the rain had poured ceaselessly and hopelessly down.
