used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flash Fred was a clever man.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Flash Fred was a clever man.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
Fred
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From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
Jermyn
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From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
the act of departing
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
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 STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Flash Fred was a clever man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
motor-brougham
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From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
not any; not one
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
obscurities
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From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
STRAUSSnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
carry out
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading STRAUSS “DROPS” Flash Fred had not left London: he had no intention of leaving London, if the truth be told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flash Fred was a clever man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had certain doubts in his mind which he had determined to set at rest, certain obscurities on his horizon which he desired should be dispersed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had not been clever, he would not have lived in the excellent style he adopted, nor possessed chambers in Jermyn Street and a motor-brougham to take him to the theatre at night.
