used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Finally, there was the adventure of that night.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
in a state of sleep
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
Clutterbuck
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From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
CULLEN
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From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, there was the adventure of that night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
a single distinct event
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
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 Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
MAYLE'S
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From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally, there was the adventure of that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
Parmiter
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From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
with low volume
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
express in words
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The strangeness of my position, besides, kept me in some excitement.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally, there was the adventure of that night.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Parmiter had thrown a new light upon the business tonight, and by the help of that light I arrayed afresh my scanty knowledge.
precisely as stated
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
(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 Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM I was very tired, but in spite of my fatigue it was some while before I fell asleep.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here was I quietly abed in a house where I knew no one; Clutterbuck might well talk about impertinence, and I could not but wonder what in the world I should find to say if Dick was late in the morning.
