used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
Mickety
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From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His inspection ended in disappointment, for nothing came to light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
on one occasion
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
Ralph
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From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
determined
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rather doubtful about a policeman listening to his tale, but he resolved to do his best.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mickety at once went off to do as Ralph had requested.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading In the meantime Ralph inspected the house, and wondered what sort of place it was, and what had brought Martin there.
