used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Did he believe the letter to be genuine?
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
divisible by two
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
Garrett
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Did he believe the letter to be genuine?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he believe the letter to be genuine?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
immediately past
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
not any; not one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Was it a last card held in reserve to play against his cousin's hand?
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Why did Garrett retain it?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
Smithers
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
Stockley
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED It was remarkable, and even surprised Garrett himself, that Smithers and Stockley made no capital out of their knowledge of the existence of what appeared to be an incriminating document.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did Garrett retain it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sketch of the letter which they had shown with such assurance to Garrett, and which that individual, with an assumption of superiority that had completely cowed the two, had coolly kept in his possession, did have something of a suspicious appearance.
