used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
Elmford
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From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
GARTH
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From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
how
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From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
a particular point in time
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
NORA
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From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
having a supporting base
From this reading Garth realized that it was the inspector's attitude that had determined his new standing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under other circumstances things might have progressed more slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORA FEARS FOR GARTH From the moment of his solution of the Elmford affair Garth was recognized at headquarters as the man for the big jobs--the city's most serviceable detective.
which person or people
From this reading For one who accepted his success so modestly it was difficult to breed jealous enemies.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was, to be sure, some speculation as to how long such a man would chain his abilities by the modest pay of the department, and a wish here and there that he would find it convenient to free himself for broader fields in the near future.
