used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
a social unit living together
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
set up or found
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
Fullerton
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From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
the force of workers available
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
not any; not one
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Fullerton had not been particularly popular, but he was a man of mark.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
express in words
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The city buzzed with the decorous joy of discussing a full-fledged sensation of its own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
not in physical motion
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
Waynscott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
which person or people
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That a prominent lawyer should be found dead in the best residence quarter of the city at the early hour of ten, and that the police authorities should have nothing to offer, was enough to set the whole city talking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bachelor, he had lived at a fashionable apartment house, the Wellington; he had no family, no intimate friends, and there were men at his club who would not play with him, but still he was a personage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Waynscott was amazed on the appearance of the _News_ the next morning would be to put it mildly.
