used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Luke," said Mrs. Merton, pleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
Harold
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From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
HAROLD'S
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From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading "Good morning, Luke," said Mrs. Merton, pleasantly.
Merton's
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From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Luke," said Mrs. Merton, pleasantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Good morning, Luke," said Mrs. Merton, pleasantly.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Luke," said Mrs. Merton, pleasantly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this circumstance that had made it easy for Harold to transfer the wallet unsuspected to his pocket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rang the bell, and on being admitted, went up, as usual, to the room of his patroness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quite ignorant of what had taken place, Luke kept on his way to Mrs. Merton's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS Luke wore a sack coat with side pockets.
