used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
Boulogne
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From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
Burnley
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From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
Burnley's
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From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
DAMNINGadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
how
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From this reading And how rapidly the inquiry had progressed!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
a message received and understood
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
Lefarge
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From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
not any; not one
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading And how rapidly the inquiry had progressed!
with speed
From this reading And how rapidly the inquiry had progressed!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not only had the Frenchman, by his kindliness and cheerful companionship, made Burnley’s stay in the French capital a pleasant one, but his skill and judgment had been a real asset in the inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never before could Burnley recall having obtained so much information on any case in so short a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
well-triedadjective
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
at the time that
From this reading SOME DAMNING EVIDENCE When Burnley left Lefarge on the pier at Boulogne, he felt as if he was losing a well-tried friend.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
but in spite of that
From this reading And though his work was by no means complete, he was yet within reasonable distance of the end.
