used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Lyne was, I admit, suspicious of me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
divisible by two
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
Lyne
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Lyne was, I admit, suspicious of me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
Milburgh
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
MILBURGH'S
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From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
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 MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
believed likely
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
Tarling
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From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was not a good employer; he was suspicious, unjust, and in many ways mean.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MILBURGH'S STORY "I do not intend," said Mr. Milburgh in his best oracular manner, "describing all the events which preceded the death of the late Thornton Lyne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor will I go to any length to deal with his well-known and even notorious character.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was under the impression that I had robbed the firm of very considerable sums of money--a suspicion which I in turn had long suspected, and had confirmed by a little conversation which I overheard on the first day I had the pleasure of seeing you, Mr. Tarling."
