used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bad business, that Hellesfield affair."
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad business, that Hellesfield affair."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
for the reason that
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Bad business, that Hellesfield affair."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
for the most part
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
flukenounUS /fluːk/
a stroke of luck
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
Hellesfield
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From this reading Bad business, that Hellesfield affair."
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
Horlock
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From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
Tallente
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From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bad business, that Hellesfield affair."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He extended two fingers and indicated an uncomfortable chair.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a very bad business indeed," Tallente agreed, "chiefly because it shows that our agents there must be utterly incapable."
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Right Honourable John Augustus Horlock, Prime Minister of England through a most amazing fluke, received Tallente, a few days later, with the air of one desiring to show as much graciousness as possible to a discomfited follower.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, well, Tallente," he said, "sorry I wasn't in town when you passed through from the north.
