used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
anew
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
CawverbUS /kɔː/
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
Guidet
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From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
and nothing more
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
Monsoor
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From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps, Mr. Caw, only perhaps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps, Mr. Caw, only perhaps.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, Mr. Caw, only perhaps.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
sitting-room
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From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am not so clever as Chance.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight later, Caw, in his little sitting-room, was entertaining Monsieur Guidet to afternoon tea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Frenchman had just completed the operation of replacing Christopher's clock with one of similar aspect minus the glamour and mystery of pendulum and fluid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsoor," said Caw, "excuse my asking it again, but could you not have done what the bullet did?"
