17
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From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
Brett
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From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
inhabitated
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From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
a search for knowledge
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
Jiro
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From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
Kensington
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From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
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 "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
OKASAKI
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From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Indeed, the cats of Kensington, if sufficiently enterprising, inhabitated the floor above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although the hour was late for calling upon a complete stranger, the barrister could not rest until he had inspected the Jiro menage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No. 17 was a long way from the ground level.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "OKASAKI" In fifteen minutes Brett was bowling along Knightsbridge in a hansom, having left Hume with a strict injunction to rack his brains for any further undiscovered facts bearing upon the inquiry, and turn up promptly at ten o'clock next morning.
