used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
anew
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading "Aristotle, chiefly," replied Wimsey.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading "Aristotle, chiefly," replied Wimsey.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
Detective-Inspector
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From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
Fentiman
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From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
with little or no delay
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aristotle, chiefly," replied Wimsey.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "He says, you know, that one should always prefer the probable impossible to the improbable possible.
ShuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was possible, of course, that the General should have died off in that neat way at the most confusing moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
Wimsey
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From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading _Shuffle The Cards And Deal Again_ A hasty consultation with the powers that be at Scotland Yard put Detective-Inspector Parker in charge of the Fentiman case, and he promptly went into consultation with Wimsey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What put you on to this poison business?" he asked.
