used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
react verbally
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
ath
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
ChardnounUS /tʃɑːrd/
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
clothing in general
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
diamond-ringed
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
divisible by two
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
lisped
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
new-comer
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
pearlth
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
with speed
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
Slade
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From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
That'th
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh! this is the gentleman, is it?" said Inspector Chard, blandly.
thold
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From this reading "That'th the gent ath thold the pearlth," lisped Mr. Moss, pointing a diamond-ringed finger at the new-comer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nor was the presence of Slade--even though in plain clothes--and his superior officer, in any way reassuring.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Finland came, in answer to Johnson's invitation, he little knew the kind of reception that awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered the study with an alert step, but the merry expression quickly faded from his face when he recognized Mr. Moss.
