used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t understand it!” was his conclusion.
Carlton
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From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “I can’t understand it!” was his conclusion.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
give expression to
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
usually; as a rule
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
come to pass
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t understand it!” was his conclusion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t understand it!” was his conclusion.
immediately past
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
on the contrary
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
estrangement from god
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I can’t understand it!” was his conclusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At dessert the conversation turned upon a then recent tragedy in which a great reputation had gone down, and young England spoke rather contemptuously of the victim, with the superior surprise human beings generally express about the sin which does not happen to be theirs.
which person or people
From this reading The other was a clever London doctor who was building up a great practice in the West End.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On an evening of last summer I was dining in London at the Carlton with two men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of them was an excellent type of young England, strong, healthy, athletic, and straightforward.
