used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
Bilton
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From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
Carlton
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From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
don't
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From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
minutenessnoun
the property of being very small in size
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
Molesworth
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From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
a particular point in time
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
monosyllabicallyadverb
in a monosyllabic manner
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
a brief written record
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
and nothing more
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Of the answers he received, Lewis Palmer sometimes made a short note.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
under normal conditions
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had some dozen of the sheets arranged in front of him, and the Molesworth estate, which he had been down to see only the day before, occupied a considerable portion of the central one of them.
which person or people
From this reading By him was seated Bilton, who answered, usually monosyllabically, the questions which Mr. Palmer asked him from time to time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
WorcestershirenounUS /ˈwʊstərʃər/
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
From this reading Mr. Lewis S. Palmer was sitting at his table in the sitting-room of the quiet, modest little suite he had taken at the Carlton Hotel, and was studying with some minuteness a large ordnance map of Worcestershire.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes' or 'No' was generally sufficient; occasionally he thought a moment and then said, 'I don't remember.'
