used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
matters of personal concern
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
gotten under control
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
heraldrynounUS /ˈherəldri/
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
a message received and understood
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
immediately past
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
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 To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
absolutely essential
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
come into possession of
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
a male human offspring
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
Tresmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had even looked up the Tresmont coat of arms in a book on heraldry, that contained colored plates of such things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This man had seen the advertisement asking for any information concerning Mr. Tristram Tresmont, or his son, and it had made such an impression upon him that he had studied it carefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
at the time that
From this reading When Breeze brought the golden ball to him he was at first interested in it as a puzzle, and then startled at the sight of its contents.
which person or people
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hastily compared its coat of arms with the one in his book, and noted the little compass that it contained.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading To explain the curious state of affairs disclosed in the last chapter, it is necessary to go a long way back in our story, and recall the New York jeweller who had shown Breeze that his locket could be opened, and had then tried to obtain it from him.
