used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
CHECKYNSHAW
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From this reading CHECKYNSHAW RUSHES.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
a human being
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
RUSHESnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading CHECKYNSHAW RUSHES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.
