used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
Cuningham
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From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
at any time
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
Fenwick
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From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
set up or found
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
immediately past
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
NecklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
obituarynounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
hurting
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he found himself absorbed by the later rehearsals of _The Queen's Necklace_; by the completion of his pictures for the May exhibition; and by the perpetual and ignominious hunt for money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fenwick saw him several times before the end, and was present at his last moments.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading A fortnight later Dick Watson died.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The funeral was managed by Cuningham; so were the obituary notices; and Fenwick attended the funeral and read the notices, with that curious mixture of sore grief and jealous irritation into which our human nature is so often betrayed at similar moments.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading As to this last, it seemed to him that each day was a battle in which he was for ever worsted.
