used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
baseradjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsər/
comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
LONGCLUSE
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From this reading LONGCLUSE PROPOSES.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
something you have to do
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading LONGCLUSE PROPOSES.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
Richard
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From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
swindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
express in words
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
not known
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have committed a forgery under aggravated circumstances, for which I shall have you convicted and sentenced to penal servitude at the next sessions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
which person or people
From this reading I have been a good friend to you on many occasions; you have been a false one to me--who baser?--and while I was anonymously helping you with large sums of money, you forged my name to a legal instrument for ten thousand pounds, to swindle your unknown benefactor, little suspecting who he was."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Clear your head," says Mr. Longcluse, sternly, seating himself before Sir Richard, with the table between; "you must conceive a distinct idea of your situation, Sir, and I shall then tell you something that remains.
