used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
Boisingham
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From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
by-the-way
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From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading This letter ran as follows: “Private and confidential.
COSSEY
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From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This letter ran as follows: “Private and confidential.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
Honham
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From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
the act of departing
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
MincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a brief written record
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This letter ran as follows: “Private and confidential.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This letter ran as follows: “Private and confidential.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was from the principals of the great banking firm of Cossey and Son, and dated from their head office in Mincing lane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter ran as follows: “Private and confidential.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he was gone, Mr. Quest threw himself back in his chair—an old oak one, by-the-way, for he had a very pretty taste in old oak and a positive mania for collecting it—and plunged into a brown study.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDWARD COSSEY, ESQUIRE After George had drunk his glass of wine and given his opinion as to the best way to deal with the dangerous pinnacle on the Boisingham Church, he took the note, untied the fat pony, and ambled off to Honham, leaving the lawyer alone.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Presently he leant forward, unlocked the top drawer of his writing table, and extracted from it a letter addressed to himself which he had received that very morning.
