used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An investigation in which you helped," said Colwyn, with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
Colwyn
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From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
set up or found
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "An investigation in which you helped," said Colwyn, with a smile.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Mr. Oakham," said Sir Henry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
take the midday meal
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is Mr. Oakham," said Sir Henry.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
Oakham
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From this reading "This is Mr. Oakham," said Sir Henry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is Mr. Oakham," said Sir Henry.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "An investigation in which you helped," said Colwyn, with a smile.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Mr. Oakham," said Sir Henry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
someone who visits
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
waggishlyadverb
in a waggish manner
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
at the time that
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
belonging to which person
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Colwyn went in to lunch the following day after a walk on the front, he found Sir Henry awaiting him in the lounge with a visitor whose identity the detective guessed before Sir Henry introduced him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An investigation in which you helped," said Colwyn, with a smile.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have told him of your investigation into this painful case which has brought him to Norfolk."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am afraid it would be stretching the fable of the mouse and the lion to suggest that I was able to help such a renowned criminal investigator as yourself," returned Sir Henry waggishly.
