used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
(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 I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
any person at all
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
auctioneer's
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From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
for the reason that
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
DefiniteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
at any time
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
a boy or man
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
a person of German nationality
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
a human being
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
in the near future
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
express in words
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading He must have been an extremely conscientious fellow, for he showed more than German thoroughness in the search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
except if; if not
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
at the time that
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they insisted upon detaining me upon suspicion of having fired the shot which had attracted their notice, I could not restrain a heated protest or two; but I soon ceased to remonstrate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I chafed and fretted at the detention; and all the more so, because while one of them took charge of me, his companion made a long search for my assailant.
which person or people
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE BARON Anyone who has ever lived in the capital of the German Empire, or indeed in any German town of size, knows the absolute futility of arguing with the police.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Definite regulations are laid down for them, as the sand of the sea in number and an auctioneer’s catalogue in precision of detail; and unless you are a person of infinite leisure and unruffled temper, you will do what they tell you and do it without remonstrance.
