used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
can't
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From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
increase twofold
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
a quick look
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
Harkaway
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From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
Markby
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From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
MARKBY'S
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From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
and nothing more
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
PREFECTnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
have in common
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
in the near future
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading However, I can't manage that, so I must be thankful for small mercies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading MARKBY'S NEXT STEP--THE PREFECT OF POLICE--THE PLOT THICKENS--A GLIMPSE OF MARKBY'S PURPOSE--A DOUBLE TRAITOR--DEADLY PERIL.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Markby went off muttering to himself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish that scamp could only share the fate I have reserved for that accursed Harkaway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * A short walk brought this Markby to the office of the prefect of police, and his business being of considerable importance, he was fortunate in soon obtaining an interview with that great man himself.
