used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
any thing at all
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
Benthamnoun
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
Clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
make right or correct
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bentham had not in the least the appearance of a murderer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
with low volume
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clean-shaven, a little slow in speech, quietly dressed, he resembled more than anything a country solicitor in moderate practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He bowed in correct professional manner, and laid a brown paper parcel upon the table.
someone who visits
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
at the time that
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
Wrayson
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From this reading "I believe," he said, "that I have the honour of addressing Mr. Wrayson?"
Wrayson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE THOUSAND POUNDS' REWARD But when the morrow came, and his visitor was shown into Wrayson's private office, he was not quite so sure about it.
