used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was like a child with a new toy, jealous of participation.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
Greatorex
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From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He was like a child with a new toy, jealous of participation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like a child with a new toy, jealous of participation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
motor-car
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From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made a large fortune as a manufacturer of chemicals, but disclaimed any knowledge of chemistry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading He was like a child with a new toy, jealous of participation.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
cut with a saw
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
carry out
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had dabbled a little in mechanics, and was convinced that he possessed an accurate practical knowledge of its applications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He was like a child with a new toy, jealous of participation.
the act of testing something
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Mr. John Greatorex was very wealthy, and very obstinate.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, when his new motor-car arrived, he saw no necessity to take a chauffeur with him on its trial spin.
