used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
give a description of
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
the organ of sight
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
fifty-pound
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From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
a particular point in time
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
pocket-book
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From this reading He lost heavily, and finally he drew a couple of fifty-pound notes from his pocket-book.
Poole
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From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
in the near future
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The consequence of this divided attention was soon apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
which person or people
From this reading At first Poole played very cautiously, watching out of the tail of his eye for any officer who might spot him as one who had been ordered off the green, and so expose him for what he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fingered them for a moment as if loath to part with paper so valuable.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is not worth while to describe the series of games: only the one matters.
