used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
brooches
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From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
FINK'SnounUS /fɪŋks/
possessive form of “fink” — someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
GIDEON
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From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
HOW
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From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
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 RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
not able to be found
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
the middle of the day
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The delight evinced by this faithful servant at my return moved me deeply.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
up to a particular time
From this reading That was my old Anna's doings, though she said nothing about it till I asked her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I arrived home a little before noon on Saturday, and took down my shutters and examined my stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was missing or disturbed; everything was as I had left it, except that some of the brooches and chains had been brightened.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK'S EMPLOYMENT.
