used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
Brandon
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From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
fellow-clerk
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From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
how
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From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
Nugent
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From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
go across or through
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was no longer surprised that Brandon could spend so much money on billiards, since it did not come out of his salary, but out of his employer's till.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
Tubbs
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From this reading Gerald had a natural dislike to become an informer or expose his fellow-clerk, though he felt that Mr. Tubbs ought to know how he was being robbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the evening he called upon Mr. Nugent and asked his advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK IT was a difficult matter to decide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he let the day pass without speaking of what he had seen.
