used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
true confidential information
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
a boy or man
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
Hannaford
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From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
immediately past
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
the force of workers available
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
a full supply
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
in a strange manner
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He suggested that Ireland should be made into a military and naval depot--used solely for that purpose.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
precisely as stated
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard a capital idea last night," resumed Arnold Jacks, "from a man I was dining with--interesting fellow called Hannaford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details of his scheme were really very ingenious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With men, Piers had plenty of moral courage, but women daunted him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon the young man's ear this utterance fell strangely; it gave him a little shock, and he could only murmur some commonplace of assent.
