used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
anew
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
(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 He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
début
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From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
Eugénie
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From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
the act of departing
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
not accessible to view
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
Keith
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From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
engage in
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
come together
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
Naball's
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From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
not any; not one
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
and nothing more
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
believed likely
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
the act of using
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
precisely as stated
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Keith Stewart had only known that the detective suspected him of the murder of Lazarus, and was surely but slowly finding out strong evidence in favour of such a presumption, he, no doubt, would have been much troubled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the disagreeable event which had occurred, Keith felt very happy on this night.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But he thought that Naball's hints at the interview were not worth thinking about, for, strong in the belief of his own innocence, such an idea of his being accused of the crime never entered his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a great blessing that the future is hidden from our anxious eyes, otherwise, to use a familiar expression, we would go out in a coach and four to meet our troubles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young, he had a good sum of money in the bank, the gift of some beneficent fairy, he was going to make his _début_ as a dramatic author, and, above all, he was going to see Eugénie again.
