used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
brewer'snounUS /ˈbruːərz/
possessive form of “brewer” — someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
with low volume
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
term of address for a man
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
Spratte
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From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
carry out
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was time for him to keep an appointment, and he wanted to think quietly over the consequences of this discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
look attentively
From this reading He looked at his watch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew that Sir John Durant was a rich man, but had not realized till this moment that he was a powerful man as well.
which person or people
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Canon Spratte looked at his red-faced friend with the utmost attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Events might take such a turn that any one who had the brewer’s ear would command vast influence.
