used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
speak to
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
deem to be
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
FLAMBEAUnoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
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 Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
on one occasion
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
express in words
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
make square
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
precisely as stated
From this reading FLAMBEAU, once the most famous criminal in France and later a very private detective in England, had long retired from both professions.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle, however, was solid though relatively small; and the black vineyard and green stripes of kitchen garden covered a respectable square on the brown hillside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anyhow, after a life of romantic escapes and tricks of evasion, he had ended at what some might consider an appropriate address: in a castle in Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some say a career of crime had left him with too many scruples for a career of detection.
