used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
Colson
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From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were just sitting down to tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
and nothing more
From this reading We were just sitting down to tea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
sandy-haired
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From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
do one's shopping
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were just sitting down to tea.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading We were just sitting down to tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
up to a particular time
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Colson is Baffled Colson walked away from the police station till he came to a shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were just sitting down to tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday and, of course, the shutters were up, but he rang the bell at the side door.
which person or people
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was opened by the proprietor, a thin, sandy-haired man, who shook hands with the detective.
won't
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From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good afternoon, Mr. Colson,” he said, “come in, won’t you?
