used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man was laughing at him.
for the reason that
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was laughing at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The man was laughing at him.
the literary culture
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was laughing at him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here was a chance to test the truth of what Fowler was saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
Wilfrid
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From this reading Wilfrid took a bulky packet of letters from his pocket and laid them on the table before him.
Wilfrid's
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From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a sneer underlying these words which brought the blood into Wilfrid’s face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn’t come here to offer you a cheque," he said, "because it occurred to me you might refuse it.
