used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
Ansonia
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From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
augernounUS /ˈɔːɡər/
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
augersnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “auger” — a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, without patience, his imagination will serve him but indifferently.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
Coquenil
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From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, without patience, his imagination will serve him but indifferently.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, without patience, his imagination will serve him but indifferently.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Indeed, without patience, his imagination will serve him but indifferently.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Coquenil felt sure it had been bought for the occasion--billiard players do not have augers conveniently at hand.
carry out
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
a special situation
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "FROM HIGHER UP" A great detective must have infinite patience.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Take, for instance, so small a thing as the auger used at the Ansonia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is, the quality next to imagination that will serve him best.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, without patience, his imagination will serve him but indifferently.
