used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
speak to
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
(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 Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
coadjutornoun
an assistant to a bishop
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
Darrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
the act of departing
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
determined
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
Torry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before their departure, however, Blake noted the address of his old schoolfellow, and promised to pay him a visit at an early date.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
at the time that
From this reading This request he made when they were in the train on their way back to Waterloo.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Darrel, knowing that Roderick wished to assist in finding out the mystery, resolved to ask Torry if he would permit him to do so.
Wray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having garnered all obtainable evidence, for the time being at Wray House; the detective and his coadjutor returned to town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of my friend Blake?" he asked, abruptly.
