used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
Boulogne
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From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
Brendon
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From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
without doubt or question
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
Ganns
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From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
I'm
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From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
a single distinct event
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
in motion
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
night-hidden
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From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
not any; not one
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
on one occasion
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
in the near future
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Peter never once interrupted him, and, at the conclusion of the narrative, complimented Mark on the recital.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The moving picture is bright but not comprehensive," he said, returning to a former analogy.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
not in physical motion
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
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 PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before doing so he reread his own notes and was able to set each incident of the case very clearly and copiously before the older man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In fact I'm beginning to see already that, no matter what we get at the end of the reel, there are still a few preliminary scenes that should come in at the beginning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETER TAKES THE HELM As the detectives travelled through night-hidden Kent and presently boarded the packet for Boulogne, Mark Brendon told his story with every detail for the benefit of Mr. Ganns.
