used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Catastrophe_.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _A Catastrophe_.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He communicated his plan to lord Martin.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
crackernounUS /ˈkrækər/
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
approval
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
denominatedverbUS /dɪˈnɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “denominate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He communicated his plan to lord Martin.
Prettyman
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From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
refillverbUS /ˈriːfɪl/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
cut with a saw
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
school-boys
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From this reading By his assistance he procured that implement, which school-boys have denominated a cracker.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
Twyford
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From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He now imagined that he saw an opening for the exercise of his humour, which he was never able to refill.
William
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From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir William Twyford had gained great credit with lord Martin by his conduct in the affair of Mr. Prettyman.
