used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
Bullard
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From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
set up or found
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
ill-suppressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
the act of departing
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
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 accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
express in words
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
a shaky motion
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He accounted for all his doings after leaving Earl's Gate, and I was able to verify his story.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to a filthy gambling hell, lost a lot of money and got dead drunk.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
which person or people
From this reading Lancaster, who had been waiting for him in fear and trembling, looked a mute enquiry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading About four o'clock Bullard came into his private office full of ill-suppressed wrath.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," said Bullard harshly, "I found the beast after losing all those precious hours, and I may tell you at once, he had nothing whatever to do with the disappearance of the Green Box from your cabinet.
