used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
exhale hard
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
Clonmore
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From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
Farrelly
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From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
Moriarty
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From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Miss Blow, after a glance at his smooth boyish face, asked to see the sergeant.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Blow went straight from Clonmore Castle to the police barrack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was shown into a small room, known as the office, and kept waiting while Sergeant Farrelly, who was digging potatoes in the garden, “cleaned himself.”
which person or people
From this reading She was received at the door by Constable Moriarty, who happened to be on duty at the time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man who had only recently joined the force.
