used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
Cory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
Hilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
loitered
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From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
the force of workers available
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
not one, and not any
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
Riddell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
Stavangernoun
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were getting somewhat fidgety lest a mistake had been made somewhere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
untenantedadjective
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly opposite the residence of Mr. Stavanger there was an untenanted house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were known to us, being none other than Mr. Cory and Hilton Riddell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
which person or people
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front area was well planted with trees and shrubs, which afforded capital shelter to two men who had loitered there for some time.
