used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
(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 With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
estancia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
a brief written record
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
Pyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was believed to be comfortably off, though not wealthy.
(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 Jefferson Pyke was well known as the owner of an _estancia_ in the Rosario district.
at the time that
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the fact that Jefferson was away from his rooms at the time of the crime, all this was disappointing to French.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had scarcely written his note when a cable from the Argentine police was handed to him.
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 He answered the description given in the wire from Scotland Yard and had left for England on the boat mentioned.
