used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
BUDE
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From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
GREVE
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From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
Humphries
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From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
with speed
From this reading Inspector Humphries stepped quickly into the room.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The—ahem!—body is in here, Mr. Humphries, sir!”
square-builtadjective
broad and solidly built
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Inspector Humphries stepped quickly into the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A large, square-built, florid man in the braided uniform of a police inspector stood on the threshold of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BUDE LOOKS AT ROBIN GREVE The library door opened.
which person or people
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside him was Bude who, with an air of dignity and respectful mourning suitably blended, waved him into the room.
