used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
in addition
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Even legitimate companies he disliked and distrusted.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Even legitimate companies he disliked and distrusted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
divisible by two
From this reading Even legitimate companies he disliked and distrusted.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even legitimate companies he disliked and distrusted.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
how
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From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
Kemms
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From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Even legitimate companies he disliked and distrusted.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
MoorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
Raidsford
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From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
Raidsford's
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From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
stretched-out
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From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
a special situation
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner in Mr. Compton Raidsford’s house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were one thing the owner of Moorlands conceived ought to be put down with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, that thing was bubble companies.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Host and guest had finished their wine, and sat with coffee before them, silent.
showing curiosity
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Kemms was thinking about Mr. Black and that gentleman’s proposals; Mr. Compton Raidsford was thinking, not merely about Mr. Black, but also about Lord Kemms, and wondering how that nobleman would decide.
