afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
after-breakfast
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From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
any thing at all
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
on or to one side
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
co-operative
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From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
coffee-cup
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From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
don't
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From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
I've
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From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
express in words
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did you do anything more at that after I left?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No; but I’ve been on the roof this morning.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading I say, Parker, I think this co-operative scheme is an uncommonly good one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The deuce you have—what an energetic devil you are!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “—So there it is, Parker,” said Lord Peter, pushing his coffee-cup aside and lighting his after-breakfast pipe; “you may find it leads you to something, though it don’t seem to get me any further with my bathroom problem.
