used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
bank-notes
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From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
every person
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
the literary culture
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
roused to anger
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
StringernounUS /ˈstrɪŋər/
a member of a squad on a team
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
Stringer's
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From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
be dressed in
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It wasn’t long before everyone in Melbourne knew old Stringer as well as they knew Collins Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of his compositions were so peculiar that they were reproduced in the country papers, and in a short time mad Stringer threatened to become as well known an Australian institution as Melbourne itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
a Caucasian
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took to dressing in a queer way, putting on a red waistcoat with brass buttons, and a white hat.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of us had an idea that Stringer’s madness would gradually wear away, but instead of that it seemed to get worse.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Another way in which he made himself conspicuous was by writing letters to the papers about his ancestors, and putting in advertisements about rolls of bank-notes which had accidentally slipped out of his pocket.
