used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
Checkynshaw
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Clapp
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
Fitz
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From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
ten 10s
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AVALANCHE OF GOOD FORTUNE.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the gratitude of great men!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw did not seem to be at all rejoiced to find his papers, and was so mean as to send for Constable Clapp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
Wittleworth
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From this reading Mr. Wittleworth was more astonished than he had ever before been in his life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you offer a reward of five hundred dollars for your papers, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked Fitz.
