used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit you have an historical precedent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
didn't
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From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I admit you have an historical precedent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading I admit you have an historical precedent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
the force of workers available
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
not any; not one
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading I admit you have an historical precedent.
on the contrary
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dick did not conceal his smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You mean there will be no difficulty so far as Mr. Gwyn is concerned?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
at the time that
From this reading A shrewd judge of men, he had rightly understood the situation when he had seen Arthur’s face on his return to the flat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You didn’t give her an opportunity of replying,” said the other, “but I rather think that there will be no difficulty in the matter.”
