used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
speak to
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
any thing at all
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
Burchill
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From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
Burchill's
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From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
Calengrove
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From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
the organ of sight
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
the act of departing
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
ten 10s
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
engage in
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It might be a difficult task; it might be an easy task--in any case, it was a task that must be attempted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
Triffitt
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From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It might result in something; it might come to nothing, but he was going to try it.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his mind there was a clear and definite notion.
look attentively
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WEAVING THE NET That evening Triffitt got Burchill's address from Carver, and next day he drew a hundred pounds from the cashier of the _Argus_ and went off to Calengrove Mansions.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Briefly, it was that if he wished--as he unfeignedly did wish--to find out anything about Burchill, he must be near him; so near, indeed, that he could keep an eye on him, acquaint himself with his goings and comings, observe his visitors, watch for possible openings, make himself familiar with Burchill's daily life.
