used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
(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 Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
Apjohn
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
Apjohn's
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
Brodrick
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From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
without doubt or question
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
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 Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Cousin Henry he knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cousin Henry might or might not be ordinarily honest, as are other ordinary people.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
a human being
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
and nothing more
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Brodrick did not believe at all in the day's work, and in discussing the matter with Mr Apjohn, after they had determined upon their line of action, made his mind known very clearly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr Apjohn's Success Early on the Wednesday morning Mr Apjohn and Mr Brodrick were on foot, and preparing for the performance of their very disagreeable day's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To him it was simply apparent that if the will had fallen into the power of a dishonest person, and if the dishonest man could achieve his purpose by destroying it, the will would be destroyed.
