used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
divisible by two
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE SON OF GENERAL WALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
misrepresentationsnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “misrepresentation” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SON OF GENERAL WALL.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
others
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From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
by chance
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
Portville
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From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE SON OF GENERAL WALL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SON OF GENERAL WALL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE SON OF GENERAL WALL.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading WALL, or General Wall, as he was commonly designated in Portville, as a kind of tribute to his wealth, for he had no other right to the title, took a seat opposite Walter.
which person or people
From this reading This, then, was the man who had ruined his father by his plausible misrepresentations--who even now, perhaps, was conspiring to defraud him, and probably others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hero examined him with some attention.
