used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
anew
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
bank-notes
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From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Derrick Yale was a difficult man to offend.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Derrick Yale was a difficult man to offend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
Froyant
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From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
the act of departing
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Derrick Yale was a difficult man to offend.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Derrick Yale was a difficult man to offend.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The sight of so much good money going away from him was a cause of unspeakable anguish to the miserly Harvey, and if his eyes strayed away from that accumulation of wealth, they came back again almost instantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Froyant was in his most savage mood, and the neat stack of bank-notes which stood upon his desk supplied the reason.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Derrick Yale was a difficult man to offend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you were a clever detective, but you’re a fool!”
You're
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From this reading The Messenger of The Circle “You’re a fool, sir, and an idiot.
