adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
put or send forth
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
Clendon
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From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
set up or found
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
knock-downadjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
lock-up
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
police-station
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From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lock-up was an ancient, knock-down affair, and the Inspector had arranged that Derrick should occupy one of the rooms in the adjoining police-station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
they've
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From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Clendon found him, if not altogether resigned to the situation, at any rate not cast down or despondent.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the circumstances, Derrick was not uncomfortably lodged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
(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, here we are," said Mr. Jacobs, cheerfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope they've made you as comfortable as possible, Mr.--Green.
