used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But James Hinton is a changed man.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But James Hinton is a changed man.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But James Hinton is a changed man.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
disillusionnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading He has suffered disillusion.
efficientlyadverbUS /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
Hailey
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From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has suffered disillusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
Hinton
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From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But James Hinton is a changed man.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But James Hinton is a changed man.
information about recent and important events
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
not any; not one
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
not one, and not any
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
Paramé
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From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He has suffered disillusion.
required or under orders
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the Anchor Inn and now carries on his business there as courteously and efficiently as before.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading James Hinton waited in Paramé for three weeks anxiously expecting news from Hailey Compton.
at the time that
From this reading When he got none he supposed, quite rightly, that nothing sensational had happened and that he was in no danger of arrest and imprisonment.
