used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, Paul Cameron, had been bribed!
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading He, Paul Cameron, had been bribed!
Burmingham
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From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
Cameron
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From this reading He, Paul Cameron, had been bribed!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mr. Carter had thrust it upon him.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, Paul Cameron, had been bribed!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, Paul Cameron, had been bribed!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
TEMPORIZINGverbUS /ˈtempəraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “temporize” — draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
push forcefully
From this reading Mr. Carter had thrust it upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
the act of using
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading To be sure, he had not done this monstrous deed voluntarily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TEMPORIZING It was not until Paul was on his way home that the full significance of Mr. Carter's action dawned upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had taken from the magnate of Burmingham a sum of money in return for which he had tacitly pledged himself to use his influence to carry through a business deal which he held to be wrong, and with which he had no sympathy.
