used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
something you have to do
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
on the contrary
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
move upward
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
express in words
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
slenderlyadverb
in a slim or slender manner
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
believed likely
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
TRENTnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT INTERESTS HIMSELF IN POLICE GOSSIP SO far as he knew, none suspected him.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
which person or people
From this reading They would say, rather, “There goes a resourceful young business man who can rise to any emergency.”
wire-strong
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From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above middle height, slenderly fashioned but wire-strong, he had a shrewd, humorous face with strongly marked features.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be that the nose was a trifle large and the mouth a trifle tight, but none looking at him would say, “There goes a criminal.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His face had been seen on one or two occasions, but he was of a type common among young Americans of the educated classes.
