used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
account-books
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From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
in the past
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
BASHA
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From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
Charnock
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From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
Fournier
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From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was I."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was I."
set down according to a plan
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
on one occasion
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
PREVAILverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
do one's shopping
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
TAXIDERMISTnounUS /ˈtæksədɜːrməst/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
taxidermist's
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From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
express in words
From this reading M. Fournier expected him, but not the story which he had to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading M. Fournier got together his account-books and laid them on the counter of the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was I."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE TAXIDERMIST AND A BASHA PREVAIL OVER A BLIND MAN He went at once to the taxidermist's shop.
which person or people
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wish to discover the man who shouted through your door six months ago," said Charnock.
