used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
anew
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
a quantity of money
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began in a strange way.
Bryants
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From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
clothing in general
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
not accessible to view
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
being joined in close association
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
how
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From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
not able to be found
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
not any; not one
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
pawnbroker's
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From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
Quarles
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
on the contrary
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
scarf-pin
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From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
not often
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It began in a strange way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A simple looking old man, his clothes a size too large for him, walked into a large pawnbroker's one day, and, handing him a scarf-pin, asked how much could be given for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It began in a strange way.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He professed to think little of his achievement, a pose which I have no doubt concealed a considerable amount of satisfaction and self-complacency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE MISSING FORTUNE Whenever he had solved a case, if not to the world's satisfaction, to his own, Quarles seldom mentioned it again.
Zena
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From this reading Of the curious case connected with the Bryants, he was, however, rather proud; and, since it resulted in making things easier for Zena and me, I have every reason to be satisfied.
