used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
betting-book
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From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were others in like dismal case.
cursorilyadverb
without taking pains
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading There were others in like dismal case.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
Graeme
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From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
Graeme's
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From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you
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From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were others in like dismal case.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
not any; not one
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
others
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From this reading There were others in like dismal case.
Pixley
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From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
express in words
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pixley nodded cursorily at the introduction, with a "How-d'ye-do-who-the-deuce-are-you?" expression on his face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were others in like dismal case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pretensions to literature were, I should say, bounded by his Stock Exchange notebook and his betting-book.
at the time that
From this reading He had not even read Graeme's latest, though it was genuinely in its second--somewhat limited--edition, and he did not even smile affably when Adam Black introduced them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graeme, however, had no fault to find with him for that.
