156
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From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
a line of approach
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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a person who is in charge
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
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Clode
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From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
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dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
to an extreme degree
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the state or fact of existing
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
Grier's
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
Karl
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apprehended with certainty
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leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
make reference to
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MOGULnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
Norwood
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From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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by chance
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
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PILLARnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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Plimpton
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
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recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
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reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
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respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
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unusual or striking
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
Having little thickness or extent.
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from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
top-hatted
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From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading U.S.A._ The chief actor in the singular, perhaps unprecedented, incidents herein recorded now leads a sedate existence of British top-hatted respectability.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
which person or people
From this reading Some few there are who dimly comprehend Karl Grier’s secret.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Strange Story of a Man with a Sixth Sense AUTHOR OF “THE WINGS OF THE MORNING,” “THE PILLAR OF LIGHT” AND “THE GREAT MOGUL.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many reputable citizens of London and Edinburgh, not to mention cosmopolitan Paris and New York, to whom he is personally known, would be exceedingly surprised were they to recognize, through the thin disguise of places and people, the popular man of the world whose extraordinary career is now set forth for the first time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
