used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
(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 All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
rid of obstructions
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading THE WILL OF THE ECCENTRIC MR.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
FRISBY
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From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
Frisby's
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From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WILL OF THE ECCENTRIC MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
not any; not one
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF THE ECCENTRIC MR.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
Quarles
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From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
Quarles's
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From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF THE ECCENTRIC MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The case was never in my hands professionally; indeed, strictly speaking, there was no case for the police to deal with.
a special situation
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
the act of using
From this reading All I really did was to use my position to clear away difficulties and give Quarles a clear field for his investigations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He declared that he went into the thing for the sake of the reward which was offered, but it was undoubtedly the intricacy of the problem which attracted him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF THE ECCENTRIC MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRISBY I have said that, owing to Quarles's dislike of publicity, I was constantly receiving praise which I did not merit; but in the curious affair of Mr. Frisby's will, although I received substantial benefits, the professor was obliged to put up with the eulogy.
