(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 Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS REALIZED.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
Galloway's
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From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
Gerald's
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From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
a state of high honor
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
Helstonleigh
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From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
proctor'snounUS /ˈprɑːktərz/
possessive form of “proctor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading DREAMS REALIZED.
Roland
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From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
term of address for a man
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
two times
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He ran in and out of the proctor's office at will, took possession of his former stool there, and answered callers as if he were the veritable clerk he used to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Down he went to his native place, Helstonleigh, in all the glory of fame and fortune that his imagination had been wont to picture: the dog, Spot, with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He paid his creditors their debts twice over he made presents to his mother and the world; he went knocking at old Galloway's door, and caused himself to be fully announced, as he had at Gerald's--Sir Roland Yorke.
Yorke
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From this reading It is certainly not often in this life that improbable dreams of fame and fortune get to be realized as they were in the case of Roland Yorke.
