used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
anew
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
a boy or man
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
comparatives
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From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
Eh
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From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
gibbering
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From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
a young female
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
Hapgood
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From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
I've
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From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
immediately past
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
engage in
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
SabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
cut with a saw
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
express in words
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
superlativesnounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/
plural of “superlative” — an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
Tidborough
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From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
up to a particular time
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
the act of using
From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I've told you that chap that came up to him outside the Law Courts evidently told him the girl had killed herself and that he was wanted for the inquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
weren't
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From this reading May I never again use superlatives till I've turned over the page to make sure they weren't comparatives.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Eh, man, sitting on his bed there at Brighton and gibbering at me, Sabre was a whole man, a sane man; he was a fortunate and happy man, compared with this that I saw come at him down at Tidborough yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I Hapgood said: "Did I say to you last time, after that Brighton business, that the man had crashed, that the roof had fallen in on him?
