used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
completely unclothed
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
break-up
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From this reading The break-up of the gambling-den, too, was something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
Foyle
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From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
frontaladjectiveUS /ˈfrʌntəl/
belonging to the front part
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
gambling-den
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From this reading The break-up of the gambling-den, too, was something.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
Heldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
Hilary
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From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading If his frontal attack had failed, he had at least achieved something by his flank movement.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
and nothing more
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
term of address for a man
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
Smike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The break-up of the gambling-den, too, was something.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The break-up of the gambling-den, too, was something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Altogether he felt that his injuries were a cheap price to pay for what had been achieved.
which person or people
From this reading In bare detail he related the sequence of events to Sir Hilary Thornton, who, with a gloved hand jerking at his grey moustache, listened with only an occasional observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something of the chagrin caused to Heldon Foyle by the escape of the man on the barge had vanished with the success of his operations in Smike Street.
