used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
the act of departing
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
set up or found
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHELDON ON THE WATCH.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
protege's
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From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
SHELDON
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From this reading SHELDON ON THE WATCH.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHELDON ON THE WATCH.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sheldon had occasion to see Captain Paget early the following day, and questioned him closely about his _protege's_ movements.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
being of use or service
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had found Valentine a very useful tool in sundry intricate transactions of the commercial kind, and he expected his tools to be ready for his service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was therefore considerably annoyed by Valentine's abrupt departure.
look attentively
From this reading SHELDON ON THE WATCH.
