used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
ashplant
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From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
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 The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
Brett's
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From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nothing escaped him.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
ferrulenoun
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing escaped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing escaped him.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
scrutinising
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From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The barrister held it under a gas jet and examined it closely.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading MARGARET'S SECRET The waiter managed to remove the most obvious traces of Brett's escapade in the gutter, and incidentally cleaned the stick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a light, tough ashplant, with a silver band around the handle.
a late time of life
From this reading After scrutinising the band for some time, he looked at the ferrule, and roughly estimated that the owner had used it two or three years.
