used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
in addition
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
dispossessverbUS /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
deprive of the possession of real estate
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
Dumfries
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
ejectionnounUS /ɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
a message received and understood
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
Irma
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
engage in
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
Marnhoul
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From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
not any; not one
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
on one occasion
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
Poole
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From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps they, too, had private information.
in the direction of
From this reading At any rate they made no move towards ejection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
accept gladly
From this reading They may also have argued that any one who could dispossess the ghosts and make Marnhoul once more a habitable mansion, was welcome to the tenancy.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps those who had brought the children to Marnhoul may have been in the confidence of that notable firm of Smart, Poole & Smart in the High Street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ADVENT The firm of lawyers in Dumfries, the agents for the Maitland properties, did not seem to be taking any measures to dispossess Miss Irma and young Sir Louis.
