used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
(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 He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
a quantity of money
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
BEDFELLOWSnounUS /ˈbedfeloʊz/
plural of “bedfellow” — a temporary associate
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
Denis
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From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
Doherty
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From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
increase twofold
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
divisible by two
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
gold-diggers
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From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
hear with intention
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
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 was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
Moseley
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From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
not any; not one
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
and nothing more
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
others
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From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was long before Denis would listen to him, and Doherty took no part in the discussion.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Denis had experienced no difficulty in obtaining his paltry dues from the shipping agents, but even so he and Doherty could not muster twenty pounds between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The firm of Dent, Moseley, and Doherty, gold-diggers, was formally established next day, in a clump of trees a few miles out of Melbourne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argued that but for the others he would have had nothing to put in at all.
but in spite of that
From this reading Moseley, on the other hand, was for putting in nearly double this amount, and yet only receiving his one-third of the profits.
