used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
Colwyn
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From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
Durrington
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From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
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 After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
the literary culture
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a room where books are kept
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
take the midday meal
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
Norwich
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From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
Oakham
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From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He arrived at the cathedral city late in the afternoon, and drove to the hotel where Mr. Oakham had stayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After making these arrangements the detective left the hotel and went to the city library, where he spent the next couple of hours making notes from legal statutes and the Criminal Appeal Act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colwyn reached Durrington by midday, and proceeded to the hotel for his letters and lunch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a cold meal served by a shivering waiter in the chilly dining room he went to the garage where he had left his car, and set out for Norwich.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While engaging a room, he told the clerk that he expected Mr. Oakham from London, and asked to be informed immediately he arrived.
