used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
anew
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
ANTEROS
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From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
set up or found
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
go away from a place
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
set afire or burning
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
Macartney
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From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
a particular point in time
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
not any; not one
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
in the near future
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He dropped the document, rose and picked himself out a cigar, with deliberation and attention disproportionate to the business.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
express a supposition
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
carry out
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
at the time that
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He cut, stabbed and lighted the cigar, and stood by the mantelpiece, smoking and gazing out of window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When she dashed from the room at this recent moment he sat for some time with his eyes fixed upon his foolscap; but presently found himself reading the same sentence over and over again without understanding one word in it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he was a fool in supposing that precisely the same armoury would defend him at home, there is this excuse for him, that Lucy had encouraged him to suppose it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANTEROS Macartney was no fool in his own world, where a perfectly clear idea of what you want to do combined with a nonchalant manner of "Take it or leave it" had always carried him through the intricacies of business.
