used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
ANNISTER
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From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
fearless and daring
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
Bradner
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From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this did not satisfy Mr. Annister.
CALEB
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From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this did not satisfy Mr. Annister.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
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 For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this did not satisfy Mr. Annister.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
come into possession of
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
Roy
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From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But this did not satisfy Mr. Annister.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
a male human offspring
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
believed likely
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not satisfy Mr. Annister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time, as Mr. Bradner had suspected, the agent had been cheating him, retaining part of the rents.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
(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 had begun to steal, and he liked that easy way of getting money so well that he determined on operations on a larger scale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truth was that Caleb Annister was planning a bold stroke, which was nothing less than to obtain title of the building belonging to Mr. Bradner and his son.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading CALEB ANNISTER MAKES PLANS The rascally real estate agent was more worried over the visit of Roy than he cared to acknowledge, even to himself.
