used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
increase twofold
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
irradiating
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From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
not any; not one
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
on one occasion
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
Promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
sum-total
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From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It involved a species of double dealing for which Mr. Sharp felt that he had peculiar qualifications.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Promptness was one of the valuable characteristics of Mr. Sharp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion our legal friend decided to call at once on Mr. Ford, in pursuance of the commission which he received from Lewis Rand.
a Caucasian
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking down from the nail his invariable white hat, he adjusted it somewhat jauntily upon his head, and walked forth with a benevolent smile irradiating his countenance, as if he were meditating some scheme by which he expected to add largely to the sum-total of human happiness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But no general remark is without its exceptions.
