used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he walked he wondered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he walked he wondered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
Franklyn
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From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
IRELAND'SnounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
Paxton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Paxton's conduct seemed to him to be stranger than, in the presence of Miss Strong, he had cared to admit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked.
WARRANTnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN IRELAND'S WARRANT Mr. Franklyn was unable to find a cab.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And as he walked he wondered.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was unlike Cyril to have allowed so amazing a change to have taken place in a holding in which he was so largely interested, and yet to have held his peace.
