used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD BARGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A HARD BARGAIN.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD BARGAIN.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
Henderson
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From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
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 Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
not any; not one
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
task-master
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From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Reid had, indeed, proved a hard task-master, and had insisted on his price to the uttermost farthing.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Henderson had, no doubt with some difficulty, paid him one thousand pounds, and had tried in vain to avoid paying him the other thousand, at least for a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He heard it from his groom, Jack Reid, whom he now regarded with the most bitter hate and fear, though he was obliged to suppress these feelings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was quite true that young Henderson had made a terrible scene when he first heard that May Churchill had disappeared from her home.
