20,000
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
bewilderverbUS /bɪˈwɪldər/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
Dene
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From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
disorganisedadjective
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
gingering-up
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From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
great-grandfathers
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From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
come to pass
From this reading By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
how-do-you-donoun
an awkward situation
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
the literary culture
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
used to form the superlative
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
and nothing more
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
Identical; not different.
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
in or at the place that
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
belonging to which person
From this reading His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of L20,000 for news of him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.
