used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
anew
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
(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 So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
eagerly desirous
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
APPRENTICESHIPnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
at any time
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
FINISHESnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
immediately past
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
and nothing more
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the course of the day I drifted down to the King's Arms again, but saw nothing of my friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading And after all I had spent a very pleasant evening, my belly was nearly full, and I was threepence to the good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading So I did not try to speculate, only feeling glad that my friend was evidently all right.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY TRADE APPRENTICESHIP FINISHES Undoubtedly there was a good deal of mystery about the proceedings which closed the last chapter, but I was in those days very little concerned with causes, I had enough trouble with results.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading So why worry, more especially as it was certain that any attempt at investigation on my part could only lead to trouble for me, and I was ever anxious to avoid trouble of any kind.
