used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
(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 "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
can't
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From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
carefully weighed
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
Crayfield
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From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
Cuthells
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From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
he's
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From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
how
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From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
of great significance or value
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
and nothing more
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
and nothing more
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
Piggott
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From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
prignounUS /prɪɡ/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
Rassih
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From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
a male human offspring
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
spitefullyadverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Of course, Mrs. Piggott professed to have knowledge of his history even before he arrived in the station.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
Tooting
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From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
precisely as stated
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cuthells' successor was reported to be a bachelor.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
which person or people
From this reading She told Mrs. Crayfield he was a very rising civilian who was considered far too brilliant to be wasted on ordinary district administration, and therefore it was intended that he should merely mark time at Rassih pending his elevation to some important appointment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And one can just fancy," she added spitefully, "what a conceited prig he must be, what airs he will give himself, and how he will despise us all!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I haven't a doubt he's about five foot high, with short sight and a head too big for his body, can't ride or shoot, and is probably the son of a shopkeeper at Tooting or some equally refined locality.
