used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
(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 Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Gerald had played a bluff game, and with success.
CARPENTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Gerald had played a bluff game, and with success.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had played a bluff game, and with success.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It worried him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
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 AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
Loide
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From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Gerald had played a bluff game, and with success.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Gerald had played a bluff game, and with success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Loide quite believed all he had said about his three days' freedom from arrest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
a shaky motion
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
which person or people
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AMATEUR CARPENTER Loide left Liverpool Street with trembling limbs, and a heart full of bitterness.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It worried him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading That nineteen thousand pounds he had so counted on getting at least a part of, was safe in the possession of the New York detective, who had been one too many for him--that was his dominant, irritating thought.
