used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
AIPPLES
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From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
for the reason that
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And the Club had every confidence in the grocer's boy being well-informed on the point.
a youthful male person
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
Celie
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From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
Clegnoun
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And the Club had every confidence in the grocer's boy being well-informed on the point.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And the Club had every confidence in the grocer's boy being well-informed on the point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
fourfoldadjectiveUS /ˌfɔːrˈfoʊld/
four times as great or many
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
Leith
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From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
MAIR
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From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
not any; not one
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
and nothing more
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And the Club had every confidence in the grocer's boy being well-informed on the point.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading And the Club had every confidence in the grocer's boy being well-informed on the point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Celie wanted them to send four shillings, but the Club unanimously declined, because the grocer's boy said that the chief's apples were only second quality.
which person or people
From this reading It was, however, a proposition ably advocated by Cleg Kelly, who, owing to absence, not honesty, had taken no part in the larceny.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is why a very dirty paper containing two shillings came to the chief of the Leith police, with the inscription thereon: "FOR TO BUY MAIR AIPPLES."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading And, strictly as a humorous conception, the idea of fourfold restitution caught on wonderfully.
