used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
Beverley
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From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
CricknounUS /krɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
Damer
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From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
Mainwaring
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From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
MustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
odiumnoun
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
RankingnounUS /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
RELAPSEverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
SeednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
a quantity of money
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
Sylvia
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From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fact that he had done so under protest was deemed to have no bearing on the case.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is something very intimate and comfortable about a secret of this kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Damer said nothing about our little triumph, and I was well content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
which person or people
From this reading Ranking a good second in the order of odium came Dicky, who had executed the commission.
belonging to which person
From this reading A RELAPSE The most unpopular man in the group which we now rejoined was undoubtedly Mr. Crick, a blind faith in whose prescience had induced Miss Beverley and Sylvia Mainwaring to adventure an aggregate sum of ten shillings upon Mustard Seed.
