used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
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 walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHERE DID MARGARET GO?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHERE DID MARGARET GO?
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
Kennington
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From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
MARGARET
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From this reading WHERE DID MARGARET GO?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
reviver
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From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah," he said pleasantly, "our American cousins call it a 'corpse reviver,' but a corpse could not do that, could he, Winter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Kennington Park Road he hailed hansom and drove home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The barrister walked to a sideboard, produced a decanter of brandy, and helped himself to a stiff dose.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE DID MARGARET GO?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Winter awaited him, for Smith now admitted the detective without demur should his master be absent.
