used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
(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. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
Harley
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
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 Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
Petre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
