used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
(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 The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
don't
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From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
Durfy's
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From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Two "don't you knows" this time!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
on one occasion
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
by chance
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
Shuckleford
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From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two "don't you knows" this time!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two "don't you knows" this time!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The journey south next day was less blithe and less occupied with the _Law Times_ than the journey north had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
trump-card
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From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two "don't you knows" this time!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the act of using
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no use staying in Liverpool, that was clear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
at the time that
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
which person or people
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Liverpool police should have the pleasure of fetching him all the way from London when they wanted him; and possibly, with Durfy's aid, he might succeed in getting hold of another trump-card meanwhile to turn up when they least expected it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as he got farther away from inhospitable Liverpool his spirits revived, and before London was reached he was once more in imagination "the clever lawyer, Shuckleford, don't you know, who gave the Liverpool police a slap in the face over that Agency Corporation business, don't you know."
