used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
cesspitnoun
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
a person who is in charge
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
DR
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From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
grubbing
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From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
GUSTAVUSnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
happy-looking
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From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
MURRELL
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From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
Piccadilly
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From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
Sackville
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From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DR GUSTAVUS MURRELL lived in Sackville Street, Piccadilly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of those pleasant practices, where the lowest fee for looking at a tongue is a guinea, and for an operation fifty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, well-groomed, handsome man of forty-five or so, with a jovial blue eye and a hearty manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was a man of private means, and he possessed a medical practice that brought him in about a thousand a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never would have imagined that one of the chief hobbies of this healthy and happy-looking individual was grubbing in the cesspit of crime.
