used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in actual fact
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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any thing at all
From this reading Finally, why do not you say anything of the extra work which he always had to attend to, as he pretended, once or twice a month?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
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CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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not open or affording passage or access
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why did he come home only at half-past five, when his office actually closed at three o’clock?
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he come home only at half-past five, when his office actually closed at three o’clock?
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, why do not you say anything of the extra work which he always had to attend to, as he pretended, once or twice a month?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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half-past
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he come home only at half-past five, when his office actually closed at three o’clock?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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liquidationnounUS /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally, why do not you say anything of the extra work which he always had to attend to, as he pretended, once or twice a month?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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on one occasion
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally, why do not you say anything of the extra work which he always had to attend to, as he pretended, once or twice a month?
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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express in words
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settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Turc
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two times
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes it was a loan, sometimes a liquidation, or a settlement of dividends, which devolved upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Are you quite sure that it was to the Cafe Turc that he went every evening?
at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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