used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
any thing at all
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
Askam's
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From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
CARELESSE
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From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
being joined in close association
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
CONTENTE
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From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
CrackpotnounUS /ˈkrækpɑːt/
a whimsically eccentric person
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
how
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From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the sensation was very much confined to the circles immediately connected with the event.
not any; not one
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
any competition
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
express in words
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
slipperinessnoun
a slippery smoothness
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
caught or fixed
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Otho had managed with sufficient skill to avoid having anything tangible brought up against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rumours that were current did not penetrate to his sister’s ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The affair was looked upon with suspicion, especially in connection with Otho Askam’s known character for slipperiness—a character which stuck to him, although no one could exactly say how he had first got it.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘CARELESSE CONTENTE’ The withdrawal of Crackpot from the running, on the very day before the race, made a great sensation in the world of the turf.
