used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
Angela
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From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I think he’s a bit deep.
Bredon
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From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
Brinkman
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From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
cross-word
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From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “I think he’s a bit deep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
set up or found
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
he's
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From this reading “I think he’s a bit deep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he’s a bit deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
KeyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
Leyland
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From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
engage in
From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
and nothing more
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
Pulteney
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From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he’s a bit deep.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
on a floor above
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Leyland had gone off to the bar parlour, intent on picking up the gossip of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An Ear at the Keyhole On their return to their coffee room they found Mr. Pulteney in sole possession, He was solemnly filling in a cross-word puzzle in a daily newspaper about three weeks old.
(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 “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
but in spite of that
From this reading Bredon excused himself and went upstairs to find that Angela was not yet thinking of bed, she had only got tired of a cross-word puzzle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” she asked, “and what do you make of Mr. Brinkman?”
