used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
Freddie
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From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
ten 10s
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
come together
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
money-lender
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From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
a course of conduct
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
philanthropistsnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/
plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Freddie felt in his pocket, produced a cigarette case, and from it extracted a newspaper clipping.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
not often
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those philanthropists cross our path too seldom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
which person or people
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished he could meet the money-lender who had been rash enough to advance the Honorable Freddie five hundred pounds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The thought entered his mind, as it had so often, that the world was full of easy marks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you read about poor old Percy in the papers?
