used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
bidingverbUS /ˈbaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
Chope
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From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
Coleʼs
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From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
at any time
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
a boy or man
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
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 The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
not any; not one
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
on one occasion
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
a male human offspring
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
Southampton
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From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So now the firm was thriving under the style and title of “Cole, Chope, and Co”., Mr. Chope being known far and wide by the nickname of “Coleʼs brains”.
precisely as stated
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
which person or people
From this reading The present Mr. Cole, the coroner, who had been the “Son” in the partnership, became sole owner suddenly by the death of his father and uncle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will have been perceived already that the coroner was by no means “the right man in the right place”.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having brains enough to know that he was far from having too much, he took at once into partnership with him an uncommonly wide–awake, wary fellow, who had been head–clerk to the old firm, ever biding his time for this inevitable result.
a late time of life
From this reading The legal firm, “Cole, Cole, and Son”, had been known in Southampton for many years, as doing a large and very respectable business.
