used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
in addition
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
Dr
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From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
Edermont
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From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
set up or found
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
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 I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
moneysnounUS /ˈmʌniz/
plural of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
a brief written record
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Now I come to look back on it," he said reflectively, "I believe that Edermont must have supplied most of the funds for my education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Allen took occasion to explain this particular matter.
arousing affect
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also a short note to the manuscript, stating that Edermont had found out and helped the son of his old enemy, Dr. Scott, on the ground that he felt himself to be the cause indirectly of the man's death.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly Mr. Edermont behaved generously in inviting me to settle in Canterbury when I qualified for a doctor, and in helping me with a loan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I understood they came from moneys left by my dead father; but from this story"--touching the manuscript--"it would appear that he died poor.
