used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
any thing at all
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
BRIGHTONnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
COUGHverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
every person
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading That is a fallacy.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
HAUNTINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
indulgesverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
not any; not one
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
Pelamon
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From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
psychicaladjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
REGENCYnounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
make square
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUGH A CASE OF HAUNTING IN REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON I know a man called Harrison.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
except if; if not
From this reading Now some people think that no one unless he be a member of the Psychical Research Society can know anything of ghosts.
which person or people
From this reading But it is not everyone, I imagine, that knows a Harrison who delights in the Christian name of Pelamon, and it is not everyone that knows a Pelamon Harrison who indulges in psychical research.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So, in all probability, do you; so, in all probability, do most people.
