used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am keeping you waiting."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
Jellicoe
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From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I am keeping you waiting."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CASE A profound silence had fallen on the room and its occupants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently Inspector Badger coughed impatiently and he looked up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I am keeping you waiting."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jellicoe sat with his eyes fixed on the table as if deep in thought, the unlighted cigarette in one hand, the other grasping the tumbler of water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am keeping you waiting."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said.
