used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
bondedverbUS /ˈbɑːndəd/
past form of “bond” — stick to firmly
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
Jim
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From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
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 It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
at the time that
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a complicated story about a quantity of bonded brandy which he had a chance of acquiring and selling at an enormous profit.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to see Jim alone.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It appeared that a wonderful opportunity had occurred to him.
Woollams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later, Ted Woollams called in a great state of agitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to borrow fifty pounds till Saturday week, when he would pay Jim back sixty.
