used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
in the past
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
(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 A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
CHIMNEY-PIECE
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From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
command with authority
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
not any; not one
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
Sinclair's
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From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sinclair returned home, disappointed but not entirely discouraged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD CHIMNEY-PIECE But Sinclair's search for the old mason in Leicester was absolutely unsuccessful.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A cousin of the old mason told Sinclair all this, and said, too, that there were no books or papers or accounts of the dead man left in existence.
a late time of life
From this reading He learned that Martin Campbell had died many years ago, and had left no direct descendants.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We'll find it yet," he said to Patty.
