used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
anew
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
Armadale
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From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
set up or found
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That’s very good of you, Inspector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
Ravensthorpe
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From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see some of them, as a matter of fact.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
That's
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From this reading “That’s very good of you, Inspector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “That’s very good of you, Inspector.
at the time that
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Shot in the Clearing When Sir Clinton reached his office on the morning after the murder at Ravensthorpe, he found Inspector Armadale awaiting him with a number of exhibits.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I’ve brought everything that seemed worth while,” Armadale explained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
you've
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From this reading “I thought you might care to look at some of the things again, although you’ve seen them already.”
