used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
any thing at all
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
Carrington's
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From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
else
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From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
Rigby
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From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was nearly nine o'clock before Bates called at Carrington's rooms and asked to see the latter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many respects Rigby had got the best of the detective, but this was as much due to circumstances as anything else.
(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 Bates had laid his plans very carefully and very well indeed.
at the time that
From this reading Still, when it came to the technical side of the case, Rigby was no match for the inspector.
