used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
(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 The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
cause to be bored
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
Coote
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From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
curatornounUS /kjʊˈreɪtər/
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
Lomax
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From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
term of address for a man
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
SUPERINTENDENTnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
Thesiger
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From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Superintendent eyed all three of them benevolently, somewhat with the air of a kindly curator explaining a museum to little boys.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Jimmy's arm was in a sling, but he bore little other trace of the night's affray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE IN CHARGE It was ten o'clock on the following morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a summons from him, George Lomax, Sir Oswald Coote and Jimmy Thesiger had just joined him, having repaired the fatigues of the night with a substantial breakfast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun poured in through the windows of the library, where Superintendent Battle had been at work since six.
