used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never been known to do such a thing before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
didn't
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From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had never been known to do such a thing before.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
Ferguson
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From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
coins made of gold
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
only a very short time before
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had never been known to do such a thing before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been known to do such a thing before.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
Tauchnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing might be possible, but it didn’t seem probable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having realized the extent of his crime, was he so appalled that in his eagerness to escape from the awful scene he forgot the gold?
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, it was hardly in accordance with the principles of debased human nature.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Mr. Tauchnitz, the second partner, who was intimately acquainted with the working of the business, and had been with Ferguson most of that day, could suggest no reason why the deceased should have gone back to the warehouse.
