used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
thereupon
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From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And thereupon, taking a chair, he commenced to explain his profession to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as one took place, he was notified by some friends of his at police headquarters.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For a moderate commission he undertook, if needs be, to recover damages.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At once he started in quest of the victim, overtook her at home or at the hospital, and offered his services.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He was a sort of broker; and accidents were his specialty.
