used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING IN.
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
Dockett
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From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
a man of refinement
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSING IN.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
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 While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
Murpoint
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From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
Penruddie
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From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From the moment Mr. Dockett, the detective, discovered our hero things took a clearer and more promising aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In the first place he appeared one morning in the city, dressed after the fashion of a simple and wealthy country squire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made his way to the offices of one of the companies over which Howard Murpoint was director, and inquired for that gentleman.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading While Leicester and Stumpy were left at Penruddie Mr. Dockett repaired to London and set about his task with a zeal and cunning highly commendable.
