used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
Bremen-America
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From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
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etc
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divisible by two
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
Heine
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From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
ten 10s
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
KeepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
Kressler
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From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
engage in
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
mustn't
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From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
not any; not one
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
paymasternoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
express in words
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
a quantity of money
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
express a supposition
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
precisely as stated
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
WALLACEnounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading BY EDGAR WALLACE Author of “Keepers of the King’s Peace,” “People of the River,” etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
at the time that
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
which person or people
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Even Herr Kressler, of the Bremen-America Line, who gave me my monthly cheque, used to nod and wink when he handed over my two hundred marks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Secret Service work is a joke in peace time and it is paid on joke rates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading People talk of the fabulous sums of money which our Government spend on this kind of work, and I have no doubt a very large sum was spent every year, but it had to go a long way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, my good Heine,” he would say, stroking his stubbly beard, “they make a fool of me, the Government, but I suppose I mustn’t ask who is your other paymaster?”
