used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "It was a very excellent advertisement."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
Aymer
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From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
permission to do something
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
divisible by two
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "It was a very excellent advertisement."
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
Patrimondi
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From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
RefusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
Saunderson
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From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
have in common
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
move stealthily
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
subsidisedadjective
having partial financial support from public funds
From this reading "According to Saunderson he must have subsidised the Exhibition people," he said moodily.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was a very excellent advertisement."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told Aymer plainly that it was a bitter thought to him to be indebted to Peter Masters for even a share of the Patrimondi success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
at the time that
From this reading "It meant he had his own way and left me indebted to him when I had refused his help."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thus by tacit consent did the whole question of Peter Masters' Fortune and the Refusal slip into the background of the lives of those mostly concerned, and only for Christopher did that background colour all the present and alter the perspective of his outlook.
