used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
circumstantshal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
brought together in one place
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
a man of refinement
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Theer he is," he heard them say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Theer he is," he heard them say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
engage in
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
express in words
From this reading "Theer he is," he heard them say.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Theer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Theer he is," he heard them say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Theer he is," he heard them say.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
(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 "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
which person or people
From this reading And then a gentleman of leisure, who was an outsider leaning against the wall, enjoying the solace of a short pipe, exerted himself to look round and add his comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The next morning, when he appeared at the Works, Murdoch found he had to make his way through a group of the "hands" which some sufficiently powerful motive had gathered together,--which group greeted his appearance with signs of interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
wunnot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
wur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he remarked, "he may ha' done it, an' I wunnot stick out as he did na; but if it wur na fur the circumstantshal evidence I would na ha' believed it."
