used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
Colwyn
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From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
forbore
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From this reading Colwyn forbore to speak to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
a boy or man
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
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 He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
Oakham
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From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
on one occasion
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
express in speech
From this reading Colwyn forbore to speak to him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realised that he had had a shock, and was best left to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Oakham did not discuss what had taken place in the prison as he and Colwyn drove to the office of the chief constable after the interview.
at the time that
From this reading From time to time his lips moved after the fashion of the old, when immersed in thought, and once he audibly murmured, "The poor lad; the poor lad."
which person or people
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat silent in his corner of the taxi, his hands clasped before him, and gazing straight in front of him with the look of a man who sees nothing.
