used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOP TO LET.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
Bingham
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From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
permission to do something
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
Fred
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From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A SHOP TO LET.
Maynard's
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From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
not any; not one
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
do one's shopping
From this reading A SHOP TO LET.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
express in words
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
a special situation
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOP TO LET.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Even should he consent to conceal the truth, the hold which the knowledge of such a secret as this would give him, would be most unpleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
(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 It was quite possible that he and his father might not always get on well together, for the latter, Fred thought, was hardly sharp enough for the times, and might become a drag.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bingham might be a sharp practitioner, but Fred felt that even to shield him it was possible that his father might refuse to have anything to do with this scheme of laying the blame upon Frank Maynard's shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ONE thing Fred Bingham quite settled in his mind as he walked slowly in the direction of Hans Place, and that was that he would on no account tell his father of the mistake which had occurred.
