used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
(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 "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
deem to be
From this reading "I must consider."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
Fanks
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From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
Hersham
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From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
of the present time and place
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must consider."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let me think for a minute or two," replied Fanks, holding up his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On concluding the recital of his movements on the night of the twenty-first of June, Hersham looked anxiously at Fanks to see what the detective thought of the matter.
whereupon
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From this reading The latter made no immediate comment, whereupon the journalist, impatient of the silence, made the first observation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have told you all," he said; "now what is your opinion?"
