used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
above-board
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From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
Acton
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From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
deem to be
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
etc
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From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
GRIM'S
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From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
a small worthless amount
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
mirthlessadjective
lacking mirth
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
as might be expected
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
pedalling
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From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
Poulett
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From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
on the contrary
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
hurting
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
express in words
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had just seen him pedalling easily after Acton, throwing them a rather mirthless joke as he ran past, and they had, naturally, held a council to consider matters.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Wherever can the beggar get to is what I want to know," said Wilson.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Grim, Rogers, Wilson, Poulett, etc., were, on their side, rather sore at Jack's continual desertion of them and their causes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can any one tell me what he wants with Acton?" said Grim.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GRIM'S SUSPICIONS As I said before, Jack Bourne, after the first bloom of his forbidden pleasures had worn off, rather repented of the Raffles' connection, and would gladly have exchanged it for the old, easy, open, and above-board society of his chums.
