used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
Felix
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From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
highest in quality
From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
how
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From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
engage in
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
Markle
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From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
O'Gorman's
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From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The possession of Detective O’Gorman’s notebook was of the greatest importance to him.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
express in words
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading It was a pity that so much that was fine in him should have gone to make a master thief instead of the noble leader he might have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
the upper part of anything
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
precisely as stated
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT TO THE CHIEF Felix Markle was at the very top of his profession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A man of rare culture and natural refinement and of indomitable will and courage, he might have made a name for himself in any walk of life he had chosen to follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The deciphering of it would tell exactly how much the secret service knew concerning him and his accomplices.
