used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
any person at all
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
Colson
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From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
the act of departing
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
Fittleworth
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From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
Grayson
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From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the Chief Constable went on:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Chief Constable went on:
there's
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From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fresh Evidence The three police officials, after the departure of the Canon and Grayson, looked thoughtfully at each other for a few moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colson was heard to mutter something beneath his breath that sounded like “blighted parson.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the Chief Constable went on:
which person or people
From this reading “I’ve asked Canon Fittleworth, Colson, to try to remember anyone who had any of his cigars.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Chief Constable said: “Well—there’s an end of young Grayson, as far as we are concerned.”
